Tata Consulting - Procurement Specialist - IT Segment (9-15 yrs)

Procurement Specialist

Responsibility:

- Performing end to end IT (PR to Payment) procurement activities for the entire organization (TCE and Subsidiaries)

- Demand Management - Capturing the requirements of various Business Units and Corporate functions. Should have handled minimum 200 Cr worth IT budget.

- Research IT Products, Equipment and Software.

- Prepare product/equipment/software specifications and BoQ.

- Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors.

- Techno-Commercial Evaluation

- Organise and execute Commercial Negotiation with vendors

- Contract Drafting

- Tracking of Delivery, Invoices, Payments.

- Ensuring product/ service delivery in tight timescales and deadlines

- Ensuring legal and license compliance of products/services used.

- Annual IT Budgeting

- Maintain and monitor detailed IT Opex and Capex spend and baseline

- Preparation of monthly provisions

- Responsible for product support and warranties, leasing, maintenance, and software contracts, as well as hardware purchases, and license information.

- Responsible for timely renewal of product support and warranties, leasing, maintenance, and software contracts and licenses.

- Maintain Inventory and Contract Data

- Vendor Management

- Documentation

Key Skills:

- Experience of IT procurement for a mid-sized organization

- Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of IT products and vendor marketplace

- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate reporting.

- Ability to negotiate and challenge at all levels

- Awareness of laws and regulatory restrictions of hardware/software usage/EULA.

- Awareness of tax structures for DTA, SEZ, and Import procurements

- Strong technical knowledge of current and emerging IT products and services

- Expertise in vendor management and negotiations.

- Ability to ensure product/ service delivery in tight timescales and deadlines

- Experience in SAP ERP system for procurement