Assistant Manager - Procurement

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Assistant Manager - Procurement with 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will oversee end-to-end purchasing, complex vendor negotiations, contract management, and SLA compliance. This leadership role requires deep commercial acumen, a strong local vendor network in Hyderabad, and proficiency in driving cost optimization across admin, IT, and operational expenditures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Operations: Oversee the complete Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, ensuring 100% compliance with internal governance, budgetary constraints, and corporate policies.
• Vendor Management & Onboarding: Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain relationships with top-tier local and national vendors for corporate office admin, IT infrastructure, facilities, and capital expenses.
• Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization: Lead high-value contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, favorable payment terms, and extended warranties. Drive proactive cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives.
• SLA Tracking & Governance: Establish and enforce robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for critical suppliers. Track order Turnaround Times (TAT) and enforce penalties for non-adherence.
• RFP / RFQ & Comparative Analysis: Float RFPs/RFQs for major procurement projects, analyze multi-vendor bids, prepare executive comparative statements, and present recommendations to senior management.
• Contract & Risk Management: Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to draft, review, and renew Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and annual maintenance contracts (AMCs).
• Reporting & MIS Management: Maintain accurate procurement analytics, MIS dashboards, and spend reports using advanced MS Excel and ERP platforms (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics).

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 8 to 12 years of proven experience in procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing in a corporate setup.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or Engineering (MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations is strongly preferred).
• Local Market Expertise: Established network of reliable local vendors across Hyderabad for office facilities, IT hardware, printing/branding, and administrative services.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of MIS reporting, MS Excel (Pivot Tables, complex lookup formulas, SLA trackers), and ERP purchasing modules.
• Leadership & Communication: Superior negotiation, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills with fluency in English and regional languages (Telugu/Hindi).

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Recruiter Name: Praveen Medala

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