We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Assistant Manager – Procurement with 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will oversee end-to-end purchasing, complex vendor negotiations, contract management, and SLA compliance. This leadership role requires deep commercial acumen, a strong local vendor network in Hyderabad, and proficiency in driving cost optimization across admin, IT, and operational expenditures.

Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Operations: Oversee the complete Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, ensuring 100% compliance with internal governance, budgetary constraints, and corporate policies.

Vendor Management & Onboarding: Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain relationships with top-tier local and national vendors for corporate office admin, IT infrastructure, facilities, and capital expenses.

Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization: Lead high-value contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, favorable payment terms, and extended warranties. Establish and enforce robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for critical suppliers. RFP / RFQ & Comparative Analysis: Float RFPs/RFQs for major procurement projects, analyze multi-vendor bids, prepare executive comparative statements, and present recommendations to senior management.

Contract & Risk Management:



Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to draft, review, and renew Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and annual maintenance contracts (AMCs).

Reporting & MIS Management: Maintain accurate procurement analytics, MIS dashboards, and spend reports using advanced MS Excel and ERP platforms (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics).

Experience: 8 to 12 years of proven experience in procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing in a corporate setup.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or Engineering (MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations is strongly preferred).

Local Market Expertise: Established network of reliable local vendors across Hyderabad for office facilities, IT hardware, printing/branding, and administrative services.

Advanced knowledge of MIS reporting, MS Excel (Pivot Tables, complex lookup formulas, SLA trackers), and ERP purchasing modules.

Superior negotiation, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills with fluency in English and regional languages (Telugu/Hindi).

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📌 Assistant Procurement Manager (Consultancy) (Secunderabad)
🏢 NTT DATA Business Solutions
📍 Secunderabad