Sr. Buyer - Group IT Indirect Procurement

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

1. 
   

   Rate Card Management & Vendor Selection:

   
   
   
   
   • Request and analyze proposals from suppliers based on price and specifications.
   
   
   • Select vendors for goods/services.
   
   
   
   


2. 
   

   Cost Negotiation with Suppliers:

   
   
   
   
   • Manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
   
   
   • Collaborate with Project Manager for technical ratings and conduct commercial evaluations.
   
   
   • Negotiate costs with vendors, finalize contracts, and ensure approvals from senior management.
   
   
   • Handle vendor registration and submission of documents for PO creation.
   
   
   
   


3. 
   

   Sourcing Strategy Execution:

   
   
   
   
   • Oversee supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution.
   
   
   • Ensure supplier performance and logistics management.
   
   
   
   


4. 
   

   Contract Negotiation:

   
   
   
   
   • Develop negotiation strategies for favorable terms.
   
   
   • Focus on quality, cost containment, and process improvements while adhering to budgets.
   
   
   • Coordinate with legal teams for contractual reviews and risk minimization.
   
   
   
   


5. 
   

   Vendor Shortlisting:

   
   
   
   
   • Identify vendors for cross-functional services (e.g., SAP, HR applications).
   
   
   
   


6. 
   

   Purchase Order Processing:

   
   
   
   
   • Extract pending PR data from SAP and verify details (e.g., payment terms, SLA).
   
   
   • Generate POs and prepare weekly cash flow statements for approval.
   
   
   • Collaborate with senior management for PO reviews and approvals.
   
   
   
   


7. 
   

   Dashboard & Procurement Efficiency:

   
   
   
   
   • Improve P2P dashboards for enhanced MIS reporting.
   
   
   • Lead transformation activities to boost procurement efficiency.
   
   
   
   


8. 
   

   Supplier Relationship Management:

   
   
   
   
   • Establish long-term partnerships with industry suppliers.
   
   
   
   


9. 
   

   Legal Contract Processing:

   
   
   
   
   • Facilitate NDA processing with legal teams.
   
   
   
   


10. 
    

    Invoice Management:

    
    
    
    
    • Verify, assign, and submit invoices for payment.
    
    
    • Resolve supplier invoice issues and errors related to processing.
    
    
    • Conduct supplier training for invoice submission.
    
    
    
    

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

MBA - Information Technology , B. Tech - Information Technology / Computer Science    
ASP, Java, Oracle Certified Professional, SAP MM and PS module, C++, Foxpro, MCSE, ITIL, Power BI

General Experience

Experience of 10+ years in Information Technology, 2 years in Procurement and 5 years in Budget

Critical Experience

System Generated Core Skills

System Generated Secondary Skills