Buyer - Indirect Sourcing (IT)

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.

Experience

Experience of 16 years in Information Technology, 2 years in Procurement and 5 years in Budget

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

Bcom \ MBA - Information Technology                    
ASP, Java, Oracle Certified Professional, SAP MM and PS module, C++, Foxpro, MCSE, ITIL, Power BI

General Requirements

Primary Skills

Improve Supplier Relationship                    
Involve New Technology                    
Lead in Innovation                    
Develop Financial Skills

 Other Skills                 
Increase Transperancy                    
Analyse Key Perfomance Indicators (KPIs)                    
Collaborate Effectively                    
Customer Focus