IT Procurement Leading projects that support Procurement and Category in IT/Telecom Good knowledge of IT/Telecom categories, Sub Categories and products Lead and manage the RFQ, RFP process Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities Responsible for procuring IT goods and/or services for business at a competitive rate and suitable quality. Review purchase requisitions from the internal customer and identify source of supply from partners, distributors to OEM's. Knowledge on STPI/SEZ regulations Coordinating with Legal Team for NDA and MSA execution Evaluate supplier's quotation to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specification required for the project. Evaluate supplier's performance based on quality, standards, delivery time etc. Managing complete PO life cycle, from the time it is placed, to the time it is delivered. Converting PR to PO, creating & maintaining PO, invoice verification, payments & sourcing Non It Procurement Develop category sourcing strategies, including market and industry analysis. Develop market rate cards for all possible categories. Segment, rationalize and develop a diverse supply base. Lead and manage the RFQ, RFP process Collaborate with stakeholders and team members from all regions. Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities Prepare analyses of spend data, category supplier bases, and cost models Must have knowledge of procurement of Facilities and Admin Categories/Commodities not limited to - DG, HVAC, Fire & Alarm Safety Systems, Transformers, UPS and Air Conditioners Must have knowledge of procurement of Non IT Categories and Commodities (OPEX, CAPEX, AMCs) related to but not limited to Facilities and Admin, Infra Projects, Upkeep and Maintenance, Exposure to HR, Legal, Corporate Communications, Finance and other departmental procurements and Professional Services. Knowledge on STPI/SEZ regulations Manage supplier evaluations, performance feedbacks, and churn rates Develop comprehensive indirect procurement spend category strategies and drive alignment of these strategies across the region Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and work with them to prioritize opportunities and challenges Coordinating with Legal Team for NDA and MSA execution For assigned spend categories, oversee supplier relationships and related negotiations, business reviews and supplier assessments and selections, with the goal of obtaining optimized quality, cost, delivery and innovation for Organization and the region Monitoring supplier's progress, checking the quality of service provided; processing supplier's payments and invoices Constantly seek out improvement of purchasing processes and practices that eliminate non-value-added activity and incorporate relevant best practices