Manager, Procurement and Vendor Management

Role Overview: As an IT Procurement Excellence professional, you will lead the procurement life-cycle for IT hardware, software, licenses, and services. You will collaborate with internal tech, security, and finance teams to anticipate needs and ensure timely sourcing. Your responsibilities will include handling RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, cost analysis, and vendor finalization with a strategic lens. Key Responsibilities: - Lead procurement life-cycle for IT hardware, software, licenses, and services - Collaborate with internal teams to anticipate needs and ensure timely sourcing - Handle RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, cost analysis, and vendor finalization - Own end-to-end vendor relationships, performance tracking, SLA enforcement, and contract renewals - Evaluate vendor risk, ensure compliance with policies, and establish vendor scorecards - Continuously optimize vendor base to drive cost-efficiency, innovation, and scalability - Maintain procurement documentation, audit trails, service agreements, and asset tracking - Ensure compliance with organizational procurement guidelines and statutory requirements Qualification Required: - B.Tech / BE in IT or Computer Science - 6+ years of hands-on experience in procurement and vendor management in an IT- or tech-focused company Additional Details: The company offers best-in-class CTC and perquisites as per industry standards, along with life and medical coverage for self and family. What we are looking for in the candidate: - Strong negotiation skills - Understanding of IT product cycles, procurement software, and ERP systems - Excellent analytical thinking - Vendor relationship management - Cross-functional collaboration - High integrity - Process orientation - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setup,