Technical Buyer

Technical Buyer- Procurement (IT Infrastructure, Global)

Location : Bangalore / Mohali

Department : Procurement

Reports To : Procurement Manager

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Executive – Procurement with strong expertise in global procurement of IT infrastructure products and services . The role requires end-to-end procurement handling – from RFQ / RFP to PO creation, vendor management, cost negotiations, and ensuring timely delivery to support business-critical IT infrastructure projects across global regions.

Key Responsibilities :

Procurement Operations :

• Manage end-to-end procurement process for IT hardware, software, networking, cloud services, and related IT infrastructure.
• Handle global RFQs and RFPs , ensuring competitive quotes and supplier compliance with company standards.
• Ensure timely PO creation and tracking until closure.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with global OEMs, distributors, and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, and SLAs to drive cost savings and value .
• Onboard new suppliers as per compliance and update vendor databases / OEM sheets.
• Ensure procurement complies with global policies, tax norms, and legal requirements.
• Maintain accuracy in documentation (POs, contracts, trackers) with proper cost center tagging.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Project Teams to understand requirements and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on request status, bottlenecks, and delivery timelines.
• Track procurement cycle times, supplier performance (SLA adherence), and cost savings.
• Prepare monthly PO reports (RFQs handled, escalations, approvals, cost savings, supplier onboarding).
• Escalate process gaps and drive continuous improvements.

Key Skills & Competencies :

Qualifications & Experience :

Skills Required

Coupa, Sap, Servers, Storage, Networking, Ms Excel, Oracle, Security, Odoo, Laptops