Cleartrip Looking for Information Technology Procurement Manager at Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Full Time

Role: Manager, Technology Procurement

The candidate will be part of the Technology and Telecom Procurement team. Will work on complete sourcing responsible for Stakeholder Management, Technology buying (HW/SW/Telecom), Vendor Selection, P2P, Contract Compliance, Vendor performance assessment, and negotiations.

Primary Job Function:

• Interface with the internal IT/Tech teams on Requirement Analysis and Category specific objectives.
• Provide active support in new source identification, assessment, and evaluation and as per strategic sourcing process (RFI, RFP, RFQ and e-auction)
• Collaborate with internal teams (IT/ Tech/ Finance / Legal) to address commercial and technical challenges to ensure timely implementation of Contracts/Agreements related to the assigned category.
• Manage Source to PO workflow related to the commodities with appropriate documentation and compliance.
• Periodic reporting to project team / requester and Procurement leadership on status, issues, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with businesses on developing vendor performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for service partners
• Co-ordinate periodic vendor reviews and publish vendor performance metrics.
• Build and Manage effective internal and external relationships within the Sourcing, client team and service partners and wider business.
• Act as a pivotal point of escalation for managing Vendor performance: Identify Service partner’s issues and Co-ordinate resolution process (Commercial and Qualitative)
• Develop benchmark data on the category / service segment and conduct Demand and Supply analysis for the service category
• Be aware of global industry trends, market conditions, technological advancements and trade regulations related to the service categories.

Specialized knowledge/skills:

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience post-qualification.
• System savvy – Able to work on Oracle P2P, Sourcing, Contract & Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong technical skills in Technology (IT, Networking & Data Centre) domains. Passion for technology.
• Strong Procurement domain skills and experience. Well versed with Purchase cycle, negotiation strategies, supplier management and costing principles.
• Strong contracting skills.
• Good connect and understanding of Technology vendor landscape. Able to lead Supplier centric initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proactive collaboration with internal stakeholders and meet internal customer satisfaction targets.
• Understanding of Local & International Tax laws.
• Exposure to national /international logistics is desirable.
• Self-starter. Understands and delivers on Procurement performance metrics.
• Proven skills in Vendor Profile Evaluation, Performance Assessment and Vendor Management
• Ability to understand, translate customer requirements and find appropriate solutions with quick turnaround time and meet organizational and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and businesses to drive the Service procurement requests to closure.
• Excellent diligence in contract management and adherence to compliance directives.