General Manager- IT Procurement

Role Purpose

To lead and manage the organization’s IT procurement strategy, ensuring cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, compliance, and timely delivery of IT hardware, software, licenses, and services to support business growth and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

IT Procurement & Strategy

• Develop and implement IT procurement strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Manage end-to-end procurement of IT assets including hardware, software, cloud services, AMC, and IT infrastructure.
• Drive competitive sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations to optimize costs and ensure value creation.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and other business functions to forecast requirements and align budgets.
• Global Procurement Integration: Provide Procurement Support for Overseas locations to leverage brand equity
• Operations management: Closure of open PO/PR, reconciliation of vendor account, Settlement of outstanding advances, Review of pending payments on Quarterly basis. Manage targeted Savings against Budget/LPP/Quoted value across applicable categories.
• Material Planning /Procurement Planning: Manage PR/PO TAT and OTIF within Leadtime
• Global Technical Management of SAP Concur
• Audit compliance for SAP Concur and Procurement

Vendor & Contract Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard IT vendors and service providers.
• Build strong vendor relationships, drive performance reviews, and ensure compliance with SLAs.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals, amendments, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to compliance standards.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure procurement processes comply with company policies, audit requirements, and statutory guidelines.
• Drive transparency, accountability, and standardization in procurement practices.
• Implement systems and tools (ERP/e-Procurement) for process automation and reporting.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor the IT procurement team, building strong capability and functional expertise.
• Partner with business leaders to understand requirements and provide procurement solutions.
• Present periodic reports, cost analyses, and dashboards to leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in IT procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiations.
• In-depth knowledge of IT hardware, software licensing models, cloud, and IT services.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and commercial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Exposure to ERP/e-procurement systems and analytics tools.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale IT procurement budgets.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate in Commerce/Engineering/IT; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in IT procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in large/global organizations with complex IT procurement needs.