Associate Manager Procurement and Supply Chain

DXC Technology Company; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking a procurement professional in Tamil Nadu to manage purchasing, vendor relations, and contract negotiations for materials and services. You will coordinate with accounts payable and receiving to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a track record in procurement practices, RFP/RFI experience, and strong analytical skills to optimize supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Good communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Negotiating skills to interact with vendors and suppliers.
• Strong PC skills and familiarity with business software.
• Ability to build and maintain formal and informal networks.
• Understanding financial analysis and implications in contracts and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Process and complete moderately complex purchase orders and verify receipt.
• Maintain approved supplier/vendor database and monitor performance.
• Conduct complex negotiations to obtain products at best quantity and cost.
• Coordinate with accounts payable to resolve pricing and credit issues.
• Solicit suppliers via RFPs/FRS and evaluate proposals and bids.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery per procurement documents.
• Plan and coordinate procurement of materials and equipment for operations.
• Analyze bids for specifications, prices and delivery commitments.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Networking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, inventory management or related field

Job description

Job Description:

• Processes and completes moderately complex purchase orders; determines prices from available vendors which meet cost and quality guidelines; places orders; verifies receipt of purchase.
• Maintains approved supplier/vendor database. Monitors supplier/vendor performance through the administration of supplier/vendor measurement programs; makes recommendations for additions to and deletions from the supplier/vendor database as appropriate.
• Conducts complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met; negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing. Identifies future procurement opportunities to further procurement strategies.
• Coordinates with accounts payable to resolve any credit holds or complex pricing problems in order to ensure prompt payment and avoid delays to end user; coordinates with receiving departments to resolve receipt problems promptly so as to not cause any delay to end users.
• Solicits suppliers/vendors for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Services (FRS) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. Conducts complex negotiations on terms favorable considering quality, delivery, and prices; receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions. Recommends alternative courses of action as needed to meet needs.
• Maintains communication with suppliers during course of procurement action in order to ensure timely delivery in compliance with the requirements of the procurement document. Assists in establishing relationships with new suppliers and develops new supply sources.
• Plans and coordinates the procurement of materials, products/services and equipment necessary for the operation of the business unit or assigned projects. Ensures suppliers/vendors adherence to industry standards, technical quality standards, and other corporate/business unit driven expectations.
• Analyzes bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance; utilizes online systems as a resource for procurement.
• Assists in implementing guidelines or standards from which vendors should be selected.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, inventory management or related field preferred
• Six or more years of experience in purchasing or inventory management
• Experience working with procurement practices
• Experience working with contracts including request for proposals (RFP) and request for information (RFI)
• Experience working with products and services within related market

Other Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Negotiating skills to interact with vendors
• Ability maintain formal and informal networks
• Ability to understand financial analysis and implications with regard to contracts and suppliers

Work Environment

• Office environment

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.