Category Manager IT Procurement

Job responsibilities

1) Procurement of all types of IT Hardware, Software and related services comprising of annual spend size of Rs. 100+ crores (PR > PO > GR > settlement)

2) Procurement of all types of administrative materials and services (majorly Opex) including Steel and Cement for new projects / expansions

3) Negotiations, contracting, ordering, delivery, and settlement

4) Compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements including internal / external audits of procurement to pay cycle (p2p)

5) Actively participate in annual budgets, track due dates / renewals and start preparing ahead of time for the negotiations and closure

6) Mitigate risk, develop alternates, optimize / strategize the spend to achieve both speed and cost excellence

7) 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 6 to 10 years in similar role of a large size complex organisation.

Soft skills needed -

1) A creative mindset with team spirit and ability to navigate in different situations

2) Good in communication oral / written

3) Collaborative approach with problem solving attitude

4) Process orientation and strong ethics etc

5) IT / Computer savvy with excel / MS office skills

Reporting to Head of Procurement

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