Role & responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end vendor lifecycle including identification, evaluation, onboarding, contracting, performance monitoring, and renewal.
Develop and manage a strong vendor ecosystem to support requirements across branches.
Drive RFQs/RFPs, quotation analysis, vendor selection, commercial negotiations, and rate contracts.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, SLAs, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
Monitor vendor performance through SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, and periodic reviews.
Handle vendor escalations and drive corrective actions to ensure service quality.
Identify prospects for cost optimization, vendor consolidation, standardization, and economies of scale.
Manage procurement spend and track savings, vendor performance, and procurement efficiency.
Ensure vendor contracts, procurement processes,



and approvals comply with organizational policies.
Work closely with branch and business teams to consolidate requirements and ensure timely delivery.
Prepare MIS and dashboards covering vendor performance, spend, savings, SLA adherence, and key procurement metrics.

Candidate Profile
Graduate / Postgraduate with 510 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Vendor Management.
Solid experience in multi-location / branch network procurement.
Hands-on experience in vendor onboarding, negotiations, rate contracts, SLA management, and contract management.
Solid commercial, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

📌 Procurement Manager Chennai
🏢 SKILLVENTORY
📍 Chennai