Assistant Manager

Scope: Technology procurement and SCM operations for Mphasis and its global entities. Candidate to demonstrate hands-on buyers experience in the following categories:

Mandatory experience

• Hardware Infra devices (Mainframe servers, storage, network equipment), end user compute devices (laptops, desktops, peripherals and mobility devices).
• Field Support services – AMC for IT hardware (remote and onsite support model), network and cabling scopes, etc.
• Professional services – for implementation, support and installation (fixed price and T&M).
• Contract Management – Negotiation of T&C of vendor contracts. Analysis and enablement of flow-down of customer contracts into vendor contracts.
• SCM Operations:
• Manage new vendor empanelment.
• Purchase Order Processing.
• Exposure to analytical tools or good MS-Excel skills for data analysis.

Additional exposures (good to have)

• Software – Licenses and subscriptions for enterprise on-prem and cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Compliance – Sound knowledge of auditable procurement mandates and adherence with internal policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Management – Liaise with stakeholders like Accounts Payables, Legal, Compliance, Business Finance, Business Units, Customer teams, etc.
• Procurement Project management – Exposures in handling procurement for crucial programs like transitions, acquisitions, novation involving vendors across multiple tech commodities.

Skills:

• Proven expertise in independent handling of major OEMs like Microsoft, Oracle, HP, Dell, AWS, GCP, Fortinet, Radware, etc. with expertise in handling senior representatives from OEMs of comparable brands.
• Bid Support – Securing best commercials within submission deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement process, RFPs.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience in handling supplier relations, issue management.
• Hands on proficiency on ERP Tools.
• Self-motivated, Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing skills at senior levels of the Organization and cross functional teams.
• Good people management skills and experience in handling a team of procurement professionals.

Experience – Relevant experience of minimum 7 years in Technology Procurement preferably.

Qualifications – Any Bachelor’s degree. Desirable to have MBA or SCM related professional qualifications.