IT Procurement

Organization Description

Anand Rathi Group is one of India's fastest growing full service securities firm. The services offered range from Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance & Advisory, Brokerage & Distribution in the areas of equities, commodities, mutual funds and insurance. With presence at over 180 locations, the Group caters to the financial needs of well-reputed Corporate Groups, Institutions, Foreign Investors and Individuals. In order to meet our growth plans, we are looking for young, dynamic and result-oriented candidates.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for Procurement for Mumbai location. We are looking with relevant experience of minimum 5-6 years in IT Procurement role.

Job Responsibilities

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies for IT Equipment like Computer, Server, Storage, Networking equipment, Networking links, UPS & Battery, EPBAX, Access control device, Application software, AMC of IT equipment & Renewal of Software subscription.
• Discover Potential suppliers and initiate strategic partnerships with vendor.
• Prepare RFP/RFQ along with Key terms and float the enquiry to Potential vendors available in the Market.
• Negotiate with vendors to get best competitive prices.
• Ability to evaluate technical parameter and commercial evaluation to be done based on technical parameter.
• Obtain management approval from delegation Authority after evaluation in all aspect.
• Finalize Purchase Orders along with key commercial terms to safeguard organization interest in long run.
• Follow-up with vendor for delivery of Goods/Services on time to meet Project deadline.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with key persons in the organization to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of past data and prepare control strategies.
• Define Policy of each Standard Products along fixed rate card for repetitive Purchased Item.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Renewal of AMC IT equipment and software subscription before expiry of warranty/AMC.
• Define Strong Service Level Agreement (SLA) with vendor to get timely support.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
• Strong negotiations skill
• Good knowledge of Supplier
• Aptitude in decision-making and ability to handle high Procurement volume
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver on time
• Experience to prepare Project Budget Vs Utilization
• Working knowledge on MS office 365 & Proficiency in Excel