Procurement Lead

1. IT Procurement Strategy & Governance

• Define and drive IT procurement strategy aligned with business and technology roadmap
• Establish standardized procurement processes, policies, and approval frameworks
• Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and audit requirements

2. End-to-End Procurement Management

• Manage procurement lifecycle:
• Requirement validation RFQ/RFP Vendor evaluation Negotiation Contracting PO release
• Handle procurement across:
• Hardware (POS, servers, network devices, warehouse tech)
• Software (SAP, SaaS platforms, enterprise tools)
• Cloud (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• IT services and implementation partners

3. Vendor Management & Negotiation

• Build and manage relationships with key OEMs and partners (SAP, Microsoft, OEMs, system integrators, etc.)
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve best pricing, terms, and SLAs
• Drive vendor performance tracking and governance

4. Cost Optimization & Commercial Excellence

• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities:
• License optimization
• Vendor consolidation
• Strategic sourcing
• Benchmark pricing and ensure competitive commercial outcomes
• Drive TCO-based decision-making

5. Contract Management

• Own end-to-end contract lifecycle:
• Drafting, review, negotiation, and renewals
• Ensure contracts include strong commercial and legal safeguards
• Manage renewals proactively to avoid business disruption

6. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• IT teams (infra, applications, security)
• Finance (budgeting, approvals, cost tracking)
• Legal (contracts and compliance)
• Business teams (stores, supply chain, etc.)
• Act as a trusted partnernot just a sourcing function

7. Procurement Planning & Budgeting

• Support annual IT budgeting and planning cycles
• Track procurement pipeline and ensure alignment with budgets
• Provide visibility on committed vs planned spends

8. Process Efficiency & Digitization

• Drive automation and digitization of procurement processes
• Improve turnaround time for procurement cycles
• Implement tools for tracking, approvals, and vendor management

Required Skills & Experience

Core Procurement Expertise

• Strong experience in IT procurement across hardware, software, and services
• Proven track record of handling large deals and complex negotiations
• Deep understanding of procurement lifecycle and vendor ecosystems

Technology Understanding

• Good understanding of:
• Enterprise applications (SAP, POS, etc.)
• Infrastructure and cloud platforms
• Software licensing models (subscription, SaaS, enterprise agreements)

Commercial & Financial Acumen

• Strong negotiation and commercial structuring skills
• Experience in cost analysis, benchmarking, and TCO evaluation
• Ability to work closely with finance on budgeting and cost control

Contracting & Compliance

• Experience in drafting and negotiating IT contracts
• Familiarity with legal, compliance, and audit requirements