IT Procurement Specialist

PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

HCL Procurement is at the heart of the business, being responsible for the buying of all goods and services used in delivering services to our customers, as well as internal requirements. The organization is evolving to enable it to continue to support a fast growing global business meaning there are opportunities beyond BAU activities.

This role provides an excellent chance for someone to be a key part of that journey and to be a key member of the regional team.

Roles:

• Run RFPs, respond to RFXs with suppliers in line with prospective customers requirement.
• Buy for the IT procurement function for one or more HCL customers, taking ownership of each demand through its respective lifecycle
• Scope includes Hardware, Software, Hosting, Telecom, and related services for managed services use and resale.
• Contractual acumen - to draft and negotiate contractual terms.
• Ensure sourcing is completed pursuant to the SOP documentation
• Work closely with counterparts in other regions / geographies.
• Conduct Regular/quarterly partner review (OEM and Third party)
• Customer / Category centric vendor research and evaluation for continual improvement

Responsibilities

• Perform sourcing activities to ensure HCL receives optimal value for money on each demand

• Partner Business users in strategic sourcing and negotiations during pre-bid and post-award

• Develops and implements sourcing strategies in assigned categories/region, which include procurement plans, stakeholder engagement and benefits tracking

• Negotiate global agreements across the regions

• Impart knowledge on relevant spend categories. Develop deep category expertise by regularly screening the market for trends and emerging technologies for IT industry

• Drive savings and other Procurement initiatives including cross functional collaborations

• Owns the process for other procurement activities such as supplier onboarding, contract negotiations, tracking goods shipped and resolving payment issues within the respective area
• Secure support, agreement and compliance for procurement policy and sourcing strategy from internal stakeholders

Key Skills:

• IT Sourcing & Procurement background 3+ years
• Exposure to various technology categories e.g. hardware, software and services
• Experience of dealing with IT hardware and peripherals within Europe (EMEA) and an understanding of VAR / IT Hardware distribution models
• Understanding of the technology market and its dynamics
• Solid procurement technical skills e.g. sourcing, contracting, negotiation, contract management and logistics
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Project management / prioritisation skills
• Motivated, self-starter and achievement oriented