Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Management

Tata Communications Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications Limited is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing across network, IT, fiber and mobility, driving cost savings and supplier performance.

The role requires 7–9 years of procurement experience in telecom/IT, strong negotiation, contracting and ERP skills (SAP). You will collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely delivery and compliance with procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree preferred.
• 7–9 years of procurement experience in Telecom, IT, Network or Service industries.
• Proven history of delivering cost savings via sourcing levers in multiple domains.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP ERP.
• Certifications like CIPS / CPSM.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end RFI, RFP/RFQ processes with Solutions and Delivery teams.
• Develop evaluation criteria and assess tender responses for Services and compliance.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and customers, liaise with legal team.
• Implement negotiated contracts and monitor compliance.
• Ensure adherence to Procurement and SCM policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors, suppliers and customers through strong negotiation.
• Lead category strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Drive supplier performance and risk mitigation across categories.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Technology & Tools

Risk Management

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement process

Negotiation Skills

Spend analysis

Contract Management

Supplier Management

Sustainability Practice

Supplier Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering Degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

ERP systems

e-Sourcing platforms

Job description

About The Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

Job Description

• Participate in various stages of supply chain processes, in area of procurement/vendor management/logistics/ inventory/quality management to ensure service availability to the customers and at the same time driving cost efficiencies, quality management and timely delivery of orders. This is an operational role which is responsible for delivering results that have direct impact on the achievement of results for projects undertaken as per business requirements.

Responsibilities

• He / She would be responsible for service procurement for Network & IT Procurement, Fiber, Infra, Mobility, Enterprise O&M & Up-scope and driving various sourcing initiatives to deliver targeted benefits to the business.
• He / She would be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement negotiations, order processing and maintaining the supply of required services.
• He / She will be responsible for Customer & Vendor contract negotiation.
• He / She will be responsible for Billing & Invoicing.
• He/ She would need to engage with internal user teams to understand of new projects / operations requirements and deals.
• He/ She would need to plan, manage, and maintain strategic vendor relationships and conduct negotiations of major procurement deals.
• He/ She would need to achieve the required level of category performance objectives (aligned with overall SCM objectives) set by the Category Lead - Services and also ensure that daily operations are at par with practices prevailing in the market.
• He/ She would need to assess supply and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• He/ She is responsible for adherence to Annual Procurement Plan, achieving objectives of savings and business velocity.
• Review procurement volumes by vendor & product class/type, thereby, identify areas for Rate Contracts/Frame Contracts, & finalize the same.
• Engage with internal user teams for understanding requirements of new projects / Operations requirements & deals.
• Collaborate with key persons including demand & delivery manager to ensure clarity of specifications & SLAs.
• Managing sourcing & procurement
• Work with vendors /Planning team - to expedite deliveries and support delivery related challenges.
• Review logistics to make sure they run smoothly.
• Review supply chain inventory and records
• Analyze data from delivery processes to find bottlenecks and other issues.
• Manage procurement negotiations, order processing and maintaining the supply of required services.
• Ensure vendor compliance to Supply Management Policy and Procedures

Minimum Qualification & Experience

• Any Bachelor’s Engineering Degree. preferred.
• Experience in supply chain management role.
• 7 - 9 years of procurement experience, preferably from a recognized organization(s) in Telecom, IT, Network or Service industry.
• Demonstrated history of applying sourcing levers to deliver cost savings to the organization in areas related to Services, IT, Networks, Corporate Services, Transportation, Managed Services, Passive Infra projects, IT Security Management, AMC, Office interior & fit- projects, etc.
• Organizational effectiveness, project and change management
• Knowledge of supply chain regulation and compliances
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and in finance (ERP) systems, preferably SAP
• Experience on working with e-Sourcing platforms
• Experience in developing category strategies, and executing strategic sourcing exercises
• Certifications like CIPS / CPSM

Desired Skill sets

• Strategic Planning
• Technology and Tools
• Risk Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement process
• Negotiation Skills
• Spend analysis
• Contract Management with Customer / Supplier
• Supplier Management
• Fin and Supply Chain
• Sustainability Practice
• Supplier Negotiation

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end RFI, RFP/RFQ processes, with support from Solutions, Delivery.
• Develop evaluation criteria, and evaluate tender responses for Services along with compliances received from Suppliers
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers & customer (liaise with legal team)
• Implement negotiated contracts and monitor contractual compliance
• Comply with the Procurement and Supply Chain policies and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Expertise in Service procurement before on-boarding vendor.
• Expertise in contracting management & ensuring risk coverage in contract.