Assistant Sourcing Manager Telecom

As an Assistant Sourcing Manager at Beetel Teletech Limited in Gurgaon within the Airtel BU, you will report directly to the Head of SCM. Your primary responsibility will be managing procurement and vendor relationships for telecom services and solutions. This role entails tasks such as identifying and cultivating vendors, negotiating contracts, ensuring timely delivery, and upholding cost efficiency in line with business needs. Your key duties will include the identification, evaluation, and onboarding of vendors for telecom services, along with negotiating commercial terms and service agreements to maintain cost efficiency. You will serve as the primary point of contact between Beetel and all partners/vendors, ensuring adherence to SLA/KPI commitments and overseeing relationships with OEMs like Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, Samsung, Ceragon, Aviat, among others. Moreover, you will be responsible for exploring new sourcing opportunities, monitoring vendor performance, and upholding quality and compliance standards. To excel in this role, you should possess a B.E./B.Tech degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field, along with at least 5-7 years of experience in procurement/sourcing, preferably within telecom OEMs or network service providers. Your skill set should include strong vendor management and commercial negotiation capabilities, proficiency in ERP/SAP and MS Office tools, and excellent communication skills. Additionally, you should demonstrate high ethical standards, a results-driven mindset, and adept problem-solving abilities. Desirable skills for this position include strong analytical and organizational skills, the capacity to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, exposure to telecom network rollout projects, and an entrepreneurial mindset with leadership qualities to guide vendors and teams effectively.,