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We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.\nYOUR DAY AT NTT DATA\nAs Team Lead, Procurement / Purchasing, you will lead procurement operations to ensure business continuity, cost efficiency, and compliance across procurement and logistics activities.\nThis is a working team leader (player-coach) role: you will manage the team while also directly executing a portion of procurement and logistics tasks to ensure overall workload balance and on-time delivery.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n1. Team Leadership & Operational Management\nManage daily procurement team operations: workload allocation, timeline tracking, quality control\n\nProvide guidance and hands-on support when the team faces challenges or urgent deadlines\n\nCoach team members, evaluate performance, and continuously improve team capability\n\nJoin monthly Global Procurement meetings and relevant local business meetings\n\nPrepare and submit monthly/quarterly reports to BOD and Global team\n\n2. Mandatory Hands-on Procurement Delivery\nVendor sourcing for bids/projects; collect quotations and evaluate vendor proposals\n\nCreate and update Bill of Materials (BOM); send quotations to presales/sales team; update BOM if necessary\n\nReceive PR/PO requests from systems (eApp/SAP) and drive completion on time (including PR follow-up when needed)\n\nNegotiate with vendors for better pricing and commercial terms\n\nCreate PO/Contract in SAP; coordinate contract review with legal team when required; submit for BOD approval\n\nNegotiate contract/SOW with vendors and manage execution follow-up\n\nManage vendor timesheets/invoices and monthly service-based payments (SOW/Contract)\n\n3. Contract & Vendor Governance\nManage NDA, Master Agreement and other agreements for new vendors\n\nEvaluate vendors annually; assess and onboard new vendors with proper documentation and compliance\n\nBuild strong working relationships with customers and vendors; resolve issues proactively\n\n4. Logistics & Customs (Hands-on / Backup)\nHandle goods receipt: check quantity/quality, record warehouse, and ensure proper tracking\n\nCoordinate handover of equipment to service/sales teams; share serial list/serial numbers as required\n\nDirectly handle import processes and domestic export shipments to customers\n\nSupport/backup logistics tasks: obtain import certificates/permits (e.g., Civil Cryptography, Telecommunications Authority, A05, Cisco), coordinate expeditor/FedEx/forwarder and monitor delivery progress\n\nHandle customs clearance to customers: prepare and align documentation with customers; coordinate forwarder; manage original document delivery; support HS code alignment and item naming when required\n\n5. Payment Documents & Accounting Coordination\nCollect complete payment documents (PR, CR with BOD signature, invoice, PO/contract/SOW)\n\nScan, record and store documents by project; share invoice/payment tracking with Accounting team\n\nExecute related SAP steps (e.g., GR/Outbound/PGI as applicable)\n\nFollow payment plans and respond to vendors’ questions professionally and timely\n\nSend/receive hardcopy documents (PO/contract, payment documents) with vendors when required\n\n6. Compliance & Audit Readiness\nEnsure ISMS compliance control; join internal audit and ISMS audit activities\n\nUpdate team on new company policies and legal requirements\n\nMaintain complete procurement documentation to support audit and governance requirements\n\nTO THRIVE IN THIS ROLE, YOU NEED\nStrong procurement execution capability (sourcing, negotiation, PO/contract handling, vendor governance)\n\nSolid hands-on experience with SAP and procurement documentation workflows\n\nAbility to manage both people and delivery in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment\n\nStrong stakeholder management with Sales/Presales/Service/Finance/Legal teams\n\nHigh attention to detail, compliance mindset, and strong ownership\n\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related fields\n\nProfessional certifications such as CPSM/CPM are a plus\n\nSolid experience in procurement/purchasing, preferably in a multinational and technology services environment\n\nExperience in vendor management, contracting, and logistics/customs is a strong advantage\n\nWorkplace type:\nAbout NTT DATA\nNTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nNTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.\nThird parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters\nNTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekersorcandidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters-whether in writing or by phone-in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come froman @nttdata.com email address. 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