Category Buyer

**Job Purpose**:
Responsible for Procurement of IT category as per directives from Category Lead. This position will interact with a number of functions within the organization & also with external parties and will report to the respective category Manager.

**Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
**ACCOUNTABILITIES
**ACTIVITIES
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- Category Action Plan for ProcurementShould have in-depth procurement work experience in IT procurement, knowledge of SAP ERP primarily MM module, S2P (Ivalua) exposure will be preferred, indirect taxation policies, good communication skills, inter-personal skills etc.

**Procurement Strategy Execution.
- Too develop sourcing strategies in coordination with internal IT stakeholders.
- To conduct procurement Tender / RFX process for smooth delivery of requirements to procurement category managers as per approved sourcing strategies.
- Drive timely execution of tenders, follow up with vendors for submission of technical and commercial bids & submit the same to technical dept. for review.
- Decision Making - drive individually overall procurement process including RFX/Tender, preparation of quotation comparative statement (QCS), price comparison against last purchase and negotiations & processing Note for approval (NFA) & Purchase Orders for tactical activities as defined in sourcing strategy & DOA.
- Ensure Audit and process compliance - operational governance in the RFX process, compliance, adherence to Delegation of Authority and procurement SOP.
- Implement operational excellence framework and continuous improvement culture - deliver tangible improvements in reducing turnaround time, quality of processing procurement orders, and training, digital adoption.
- Ensure release orders against ARCs are issued within 2 working days of receipt of PRs.
- Review of open PRs and PO of material & services and closure of same. This is IC role and should be lead and close the ad hoc requirement on priority with limited supervision.**Vendor Management.**
- Ensure vendor registration form and data is complete and act as an interface with compliance team to ensure third party due diligence is conducted as per company policy.
- Supplier Relationship management for tactical buys.
- Single point interface for Trade Finance w.r.t. LC opening/closure, EMD collection & return, BG collection, extension, and return.
- Co-ordinate with supplier for timely submission of documents as per agreed terms in PO. Also work with Material management cell, indirect taxation & finance for completion of GRN & bill booking/payment.
- Provide real-time information on status of all orders; provide feedback on order issues to category leads.
- Other Responsibility
- Interaction with planning & analytics team to prepare spend analytics and demand planning. Review & Monitor data and present the same to management for respective categories.
- Execute sourcing strategy. Prepare goal-oriented negotiations strategy & get it approved from category lead to achieve the same for value defined.2
- Develop In-house database- Establish accurate, reliable data base of suppliers. Track & monitor category spend, demand plan & notify deviations within the category.3
- Key Performance Indicator.- Value Saving (p.a) and cost avoidance within the category.
- Trend in IT category material & services with respect to plan.
- Development of new/alternate supplier for IT category.
- Monitor & Evaluate supplier performance.

**Skills & Knowledge**:
**Educational Qualifications & Certifications**:BE / MBA with 6-8 years of experience**Functional Skills**:

- Negotiation skills
- Stakeholder management
- Knowledge of procurement software
- Analytical skills Planning skills**Behavioural Skills**:

- Time Management
- Team player