Senior Buyer - IT Indirect Procurement

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

AutomobileFarm Sector

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

Analytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsProject Planning & ExecutionRisk AnalysisSupplier SelectionPricingPrice OptimizationSupplier Risk ManagementSourcingStrategic SourcingBenchmarking

System Generated Secondary Skills

NegotiationProject ManagementSupplier Management

Experience Level

Senior Level