IT Sourcing Manager

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Mumbai seeks a Category Advisor - IT Procurement Manager to drive category strategy, lead sourcing activities and manage supplier contracts across Tier 2–4 suppliers.

You will partner with stakeholders to mitigate risks, track benefits, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and corporate policies, contributing to continuous improvement in IT procurement.

Qualifications

• Substantial commercial experience in negotiating, managing counterparts and building commercial relationships in an ASX listed organisation.
• Bachelor of Business or other related field (Preferred).
• Nationally recognised professional commercial accreditation (e.g. University diploma or other body e.g. CIPS, CA, CPA, CFA (Preferred).
• High Level of competence in SAP (purchasing), Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical procurement and/or supply chain skills.

Responsibilities

• 1. Manage the development of category and sourcing strategies.
• 2. Lead medium complexity/criticality sourcing activities, contract, warranty and dispute resolution processes and negotiations with suppliers.
• 3. Accountable for the supplier relationship and contract management for Tier 2, 3 and 4 suppliers within the category. Support the Category Management Leader for Tier 1 suppliers.
• 4. Partner with enterprise stakeholders to identify, mitigate and manage risks associated with category management, sourcing and contract management.
• 5. Responsible for tracking and reporting benefits in relation to their activities.
• 6. Ensure understanding of and adherence to relevant legislation (Competition & Consumer Act and ACCC), legal principles and corporate policies/procedures.
• 7. Develop continuous improvement initiatives utilising developed commercial and business acumen.

Skills

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

ASX-listed experience

Education

Bachelor of Business or related field

Professional accreditation (CIPS/CA/CPA/CFA)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Title - Category Advisor - IT Procurement Manager

Responsibilities / Critical Deliverables

• 1. Manage the development of category and sourcing strategies.
• 2. Lead medium complexity/criticality sourcing activities, contract, warranty and dispute resolution processes and negotiations with suppliers.
• 3. Accountable for the supplier relationship and contract management for Tier 2, 3 and 4 suppliers within the category. Support the Category Management Leader for Tier 1 suppliers.
• 4. Partner with enterprise stakeholders to identify, mitigate and manage risks associated with category management, sourcing and contract management.
• 5. Responsible for tracking and reporting benefits in relation to their activities.
• 6. Ensure understanding of and adherence to relevant legislation (Competition & Consumer Act and ACCC), legal principles and corporate policies/procedures.
• 7. Develop continuous improvement initiatives utilising developed commercial and business acumen.

Skills & Qualifications Technical capabilities/qualifications (mandatory & preferred):

• 1. Substantial commercial experience in negotiating, managing counterparts and building commercial relationships in an ASX listed organisation.
• 2. Bachelor of Business or other related field (Preferred).
• 3. Nationally recognised professional commercial accreditation (e.g. University diploma or other body e.g. CIPS, CA, CPA, CFA (Preferred).
• 4. High Level of competence in SAP (purchasing), Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• 5. Strong technical procurement and/or supply chain skills.