Procurement Specialist – Technology

Overview

Procurement Specialist – Technology role supporting Direct Procurement and selected Indirect Procurement requirements for Technology / IT, working with internal stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of procurement requirements.

What you'll do

• Support end-to-end procurement activities for Technology / IT requirements, with primary focus on Direct Procurement and selected Indirect Procurement activities.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements, demand forecasts and procurement priorities.
• Manage procurement transactions and processes within SAP ECC, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors to obtain quotations, confirm availability, manage delivery commitments and resolve commercial or operational issues.
• Monitor demand, supply, inventory levels and replenishment requirements to ensure continuity of supply.
• Support inventory management, including tracking of stock levels, open orders, excess/obsolete inventory and upcoming requirements.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Operations and other relevant functions to ensure seamless procurement execution.
• Track purchase orders, delivery schedules, backorders, shortages and supplier commitments.
• Identify potential supply risks and proactively escalate issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Support supplier performance management and follow up on delivery and service-related issues.
• Generate and maintain MIS reports, procurement dashboards and management reports covering spend, demand, inventory, orders, supplier performance and other key metrics.
• Analyze procurement data and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with established policies, processes and approval requirements.
• Support sourcing, negotiations and other procurement initiatives as required.
• Manage multiple stakeholders, suppliers and procurement activities simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Work effectively under tight timelines and changing business priorities.

What you'll need

• 6–7 years of relevant experience in IT / Technology Procurement, preferably within a large or global organization.
• Strong hands-on experience in IT procurement, with the ability to support Direct Procurement activities and selected Indirect Procurement categories.
• Good working knowledge of SAP ECC, particularly procurement-related processes and relevant SAP modules.
• Strong understanding of demand and supply management, inventory management and procurement planning.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier commitments, delivery schedules and procurement transactions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret procurement, inventory and supply data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage and coordinate with multiple internal stakeholders and vendors simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency in MIS reporting, Excel and data analysis.
• Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and high-pressure situations.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a global / multinational procurement environment.
• Exposure to IT hardware, software, infrastructure, devices, peripherals and other technology products/services.
• Experience supporting Direct Procurement / Supply Chain organizations.
• Knowledge of inventory optimization, demand planning and supplier performance management.
• Experience with procurement reporting, dashboards and data visualization tools.
• Ability to identify process gaps and recommend improvements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.