Manager - Central Procurement Unit

Handle Sourcing Initiatives for Non-IT Procurements and ensure purchasing of right good/services at Optimal cost.
Conduct Vendor Sourcing, RFP/Q, Negotiations, Rate Approvals & Contracting.
Manage Vendor relations and evaluations
Act as a Category Buyer for Spend categories under Non-IT domain which includes Infrastructure, Facility Management, Office Stationary, Printing, Capital Goods, AMC, Repair & Maintenance, Professional Services, Events, Travel etc.
Support the Category Lead in Periodical review of Spends and identify addressable opportunities for Cost optimization.
Perform Vendor sourcing initiatives to develop new vendors and thereby ensuring sustainable savings
Conduct RFI/RFP/RFQ for New and Renewal requirements
Review the Proposals/Quotes and understand the cost models and prepare negotiations strategy
Conduct negotiations with the bidders and ensure optimal cost is finalized.
Ensure TCO approach is adopted in all the Initiatives
Moderately aware of Contract clauses under both Material and Service procurements
Support the Category Lead to negotiate contract clauses with vendors and co-ordinate with Legal team for exception approvals
Maintain Professional connect with relevant stakeholders
Ensure 100% compliance to laid down policies and processes.
Maximize the Rate Contracted spends and reduce tactical buying
Maintain relevant documentations and Publish MIS related to Sourcing Initiatives and Contracting

Required Qualifications and Experience
a) Qualifications BE/B Tech or Commercial Graduate with MBA/PGDM or CA
b) Work Experience
At least 3-5 years overall experience.
Should be a team player.
Should have handled Procurement of CAPEX/OPEX in BFSI/Telecom/Retail with multiple branch networks.