It Procurement Specialist

Visteon; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon is seeking a Mid-Level IT Procurement Buyer to lead end-to-end sourcing for IT products and services from Chennai. The role drives cost savings, supplier performance, and policy compliance across IT, finance, and legal stakeholders.

The candidate should have extensive IT sourcing experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with P2P platforms such as SAP/Ariba. This is an on-site Chennai position with global stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 8-10 years of procurement experience with 5+ years in IT sourcing.
• Experience in IT Infra, software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, IT infrastructure, and IT services procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFQ/RFP activities, supplier negotiations, and sourcing projects.
• Evaluate proposals and deliver cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Support NDA, MSA, SOW, renewals, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure IT security and procurement policy compliance.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Support purchase requisition and PO issuance processes.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation

Supplier and Contract Management

IT Category Management

Cost Analysis and Savings Delivery

Stakeholder Management

SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Xeeva or similar P2

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Xeeva or similar P2P tools

Job description

IT Procurement Buyer (Mid-Level) Job Description

Job Location: VTSC Chennai

Exp Band:

Position Summary:

• Responsible for end-to-end sourcing and procurement of IT products and services including software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, cybersecurity, and professional services. Drives cost savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and procurement governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage RFQ/RFP activities, supplier negotiations, and sourcing projects.
• Evaluate proposals and deliver cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Support NDA, MSA, SOW, renewals, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure IT security and procurement policy compliance.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Support purchase requisition and PO issuance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 8-10 years of procurement experience with 5+ years in IT sourcing.
• Experience in IT Infra, software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, IT infrastructure, and IT services procurement.

Required Skills

• Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation
• Supplier and Contract Management
• IT Category Management
• Cost Analysis and Savings Delivery
• Stakeholder Management
• SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Xeeva or similar P2P tools
• Advanced Excel

Key KPIs

• Annual Savings Achievement
• Procurement Compliance
• Contract Renewal Management
• RFQ Cycle Time
• Stakeholder Satisfaction