Procurement Executive (IT Experience)

As an IT Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end IT procurement process, including vendor onboarding, vendor and service partner management, and contract lifecycle oversight. Your role will involve utilizing your strong negotiation skills, experience in sourcing IT products and services, and the ability to foster strong relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of IT assets and services. Your key responsibilities will include managing the procurement lifecycle for IT hardware, software, and services, coordinating with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and specifications, sourcing and evaluating suppliers and service providers, and conducting Request for Quotations (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and comparative bid analysis. You will also be responsible for driving the end-to-end vendor onboarding process, maintaining a centralized vendor database, monitoring and evaluating vendor performance, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance in all procurement and vendor management activities, and mitigating procurement risks through supplier diversification and regular audits. Additionally, you will manage relationships with IT service partners, evaluate service quality and performance metrics, coordinate with internal IT teams and service partners for project execution and support services, assist in IT procurement budgeting and cost forecasting, and maintain procurement records, reports, and dashboards for audits and management review. To qualify for this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in IT procurement, vendor management, or service delivery management. Familiarity with IT hardware, software licensing, cloud services, and telecom procurement is required, along with strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Key competencies for this role include procurement and contract negotiation, vendor and stakeholder management, attention to detail, compliance focus, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and knowledge of ITIL, SLA frameworks, and basic IT compliance standards is preferred. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The benefits include Provident Fund. Please be prepared to discuss your notice period, experience in procurement and vendor management in IT companies, current salary, salary expectation, and current location during the application process.,