Assistant Manager Procurement

Role overview

Sourcing and procurement delivery

• Support end-to-end procurement for IS/IT products and services, including hardware, software, networks, connectivity, consumables, and spares.
• Support sourcing, supplier evaluation, and contracts for outsourced agencies and services covering PR, IFM, security, events, advertising, transport, travel, facilities, and HR-related services.
• Support negotiations, alternative sourcing, bulk and annual contracts, cost-saving initiatives, and continuity of supply for urgent, routine, and capital needs.
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.

Process, contracts, and reporting

• Coordinate PR, PO, and GIN process improvements, monitor transactions, resolve process issues, and follow SOPs and agreed turnaround times.
• Coordinate import/export documentation, compliance, logistics, suppliers, delivery, and cost efficiency for technology and equipment.
• Support annual contract preparation, implementation, and administration for hotels, accommodation, IT services, IFM services, and other categories.
• Prepare monthly reports on spend, savings, cycle time, supplier performance, and open actions; identify improvement opportunities.

Supplier governance and collaboration

• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, performance reviews, audits, compliance, risk assessments, supplier development, and resolution of performance issues.
• Support central procurement and cross-functional initiatives and share procurement guidelines, processes, and best practices with stakeholders.

Essential skills and experience

• Approximately five years in procurement, supply chain management, or global indirect sourcing; STPI, EOU, or SEZ experience is preferred.
• Good understanding of procurement processes, policies, systems, and controls.
• Experience supporting IS/IT procurement and outsourced-service sourcing and selection.
• Experience supporting annual contracts for accommodation, IT, IFM, and other indirect categories.
• Working experience coordinating imports and exports, including documentation, compliance, logistics, and suppliers.

Organization and team