Category Manager IT Procurement

Job responsibilities

• Procurement of all types of IT Hardware, Software and related services comprising of annual spend size of Rs. 100+ crores (PR > PO > GR > settlement)
• Procurement of all types of administrative materials and services (majorly Opex) including Steel and Cement for new projects / expansions
• Negotiations, contracting, ordering, delivery, and settlement
• Compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements including internal / external audits of procurement to pay cycle (p2p)
• Actively participate in annual budgets, track due dates / renewals and start preparing ahead of time for the negotiations and closure
• Mitigate risk, develop alternates, optimize / strategize the spend to achieve both speed and cost excellence
• Take ownership of the spend category and manage it with consistency in delivery / availability, cost savings, risk mitigation and continuous improvements

Qualification required Graduate in engineering Computer Engg / IT / Electronics with PGDMM / MBA in IT Systems preferred.

Experience required Minimum 5 to 8 years in similar role of a large size complex organisation.

Soft skills needed -

• A creative mindset with team spirit and ability to navigate in different situations
• Good in communication oral / written
• Collaborative approach with problem solving attitude
• Process orientation and strong ethics etc
• IT / Computer savvy with excel / MS office skills