IT Procurement

One97 Communications Limited; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

One97 Communications Limited in India is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Professional with 10-12 years of proven expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement of IT products and services. The role covers hardware, software, cloud services, SaaS, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and data center infrastructure, with end-to-end ownership and governance.

You will lead supplier relationship management, complex negotiations, contract management, and stakeholder engagement while driving cost

Qualifications

• End-to-end IT procurement experience across hardware, software, cloud, SaaS, cybersecurity, and telecom.
• Experience with RFI/RFP/RFQ processes and supplier evaluation.
• Strong cost optimization and negotiation capabilities.
• Stakeholder engagement and contract lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end IT hardware, software, cloud, SaaS, and telecom procurement.
• Manage supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Lead vendor governance, performance reviews, and risk management.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Risk, and business teams.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor relationship management

Strategic thinking

Cost optimization

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented IT Procurement Professional

with 10-12 years of proven expertise for strategic sourcing and procurement of IT

products and services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in procuring IT hardware, software, cloud services, SaaS applications, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, and professional services. The role requires end-to-end ownership of procurement activities, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, contract management, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and procurement governance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing:

End-to-end procurement of IT hardware, software, cloud services, SaaS applications, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, data center infrastructure, and technology services.

Proven experience in procurement of IT infrastructure, software licensing,

cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), SaaS applications, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, and managed services.

Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with business

objectives and technology roadmaps.

Manage the complete sourcing lifecycle, including requirement gathering,

market assessment, RFI/RFP/RFQ preparation, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations, and contract award.

Drive competitive bidding and supplier selection to achieve optimum

commercial and technical outcomes.

Commercial & Contract Management:

support agreements, renewals, and long-term contracts.

Ensure timely execution of contracts in collaboration with Legal, Finance,

Information Security, and business stakeholders.

Manage contract renewals, amendments, vendor obligations, and commercial

risk throughout the contract lifecycle.

Deliver measurable cost savings while optimizing Total Cost of Ownership

(TCO).

Build and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs, distributors, system

integrators, cloud providers, and technology partners.

Conduct supplier performance reviews, governance meetings, and business

reviews to improve service quality and vendor performance.

Collaborate with IT, Information Security, Finance, Legal, Risk, and business

teams to understand procurement requirements and deliver timely sourcing

support.

Act as a trusted procurement advisor to business stakeholders on sourcing

strategies and commercial decisions.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

IT Hardware, Software, SaaS & Cloud Procurement

Cybersecurity & Telecom Procurement

Commercial Negotiation & Contract Management

Vendor Relationship & Performance Management

Procurement Governance & Compliance

Cost Optimization & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Procurement Analytics & Spend Management

Risk Assessment & Business Continuity

Stakeholder Management & Cross-functional Collaboration

Excellent negotiation, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Exposure to European procurement and regulatory requirements will be

preferred.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.