Purpose of the Role
The role within Central Purchase is responsible for various categories of IT spend. It requires continuous involvement in sourcing, vendor evaluation, contracting and purchase processes, ensuring transparency and adherence to purchase guidelines. This role is also responsible for driving strategic relations with suppliers.
Job Responsibility
- Techno commercial review of proposals and contract terms of agreement, ensure that all procurement is on time and cost effective
- Thorough understanding of software/hardware/ XaaS, negotiation & contracting. Ability to formulate T&Cs; in contracts based on scope of deliverable. Develop category strategies for the IT spend area.
- Prepare RFQs & approval notes for management conducting bidding events, Price Settlement
- Commercial negotiations with IT Hardware, Software and Services’ Partners.
- Sourcing and supplier relationship management, liaison with internal & external stakeholders
- Understanding & buying experience of Enterprise Application Software,
Engineering Application Software with associated licensing methods and ability to negotiate using various cost reduction levers
- Creating MIS reports, dashboards to measure KPIs and keeping them up to date
- Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, support delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectations.
- Managing any SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) that may be in place and managing Master Service Agreements between the vendors & TML.
- Create effective partnerships with vendors, service providers, aggregators, marketplaces & affiliates.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Education: BTech, B.E / B.E, B Tech & MBA
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in IT and IT Services Procurement & Vendor Management.
- Procurement of Hardware, Software, IT Services & Networking, buying experience with key OEMs.
- Experience in managing negotiations for IT category of products & se