Lead-Non-IT Procurement, Data Center & Cloud Services

Larsen & Toubro; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is hiring for a Procurement Manager in Mumbai. The ideal candidate will manage vendor relations, handle the PR to PO process, and ensure compliance with procurement guidelines. A minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, especially with SAP-MM, is required.

Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and relevant industry experience. An MBA in Operations/Supply Chain is a plus. Join us to be part of a dynamic team committed to achieving excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience in relevant category.
• Minimum 5 years experience with SAP-MM Module.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT).
• Knowledge of ISO standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete PR to PO process.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance control guidelines.
• Conduct Vendor Performance Evaluation regularly.
• Support Pre-sales team for RFPs & Bids.

Skills

Vendor Management

Procurement

SAP-MM Module

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BE/B-Tech in Electronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

MBA in Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP-MM

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for Procurement & Vendor Management of Non-IT Products (Colocation Products like Racks, RPDUs, Cage, CCTV, Biometric, Containment etc., Annual Maintenance Contracts for Infra items including all MEP Equipment, DGs, Sub-station equipment, Spares Management, Service Contracts like FMS, Housekeeping, Security etc., Admin related Misc Items/ Services / consumables etc) for Data center business.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing complete PR to PO process including Requirement gathering, RFPs, obtaining offers, Comparative evaluations, Negotiations, Placement of Purchase Orders & Logistics.
• Managing New Vendor developments, Vendor Rationalization, Rate Contracts, Partnership Agreements, Vendor Management etc.
• Cost Effective Procurement within the budgeted cost / targets, TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) evaluation.
• Obtain approvals according to Delegation of Authority.
• Ensuring TAT to adhere timely actions for PR to PO process.
• Managing Vendor On-boarding process & Vendor Assessment to ensure their capabilities / quality, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with Vendors.
• Preparing Terms & Conditions of Purchase Order, SLA finalization.
• Ensuring OTIF-Delivery of supplies & services as per the Contract terms.
• Price Trend Analysis for the Category items.
• MIS report submission on monthly basis, Spend Analysis.
• Vendor Performance Evaluation & Monitoring on regular intervals.
• Ensuring Procurement Compliance as per Internal Finance Control guidelines, ISO compliances adherence.
• Smooth Coordination with various internal & external stakeholders.
• Support Pre-sales team for various RFPs & Bids.
• Knowledge of SAP-MM Module.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications

BE/B-Tech or equivalent with Electronics & Communication or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. MBA-Operations/Supply Chain will be added advantage.

Relevant Experience

• 10 years+ procurement experience in relevant category.
• Must have experience on SAP-MM Module for minimum 5 years.
• Must be aware of various MEP equipment, DG set, Sub-station equipment etc.
• Knowledge of Labor compliances for service contracts would be added advantage.
• Proficiency Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT).
• Familiarity of ISO 9K / 14K / 45K / 20K / 22K / 27K would be added advantage.
• Should be excellent in communication skills (written & verbal).
• Should be target oriented, time bound and achieve goals.
• Should possess good Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving attitude, Critical Thinking, Collaborative approach, Persuasive skills & Analytical skills.
• Must have high standards of integrity & ethics.
• Good Team player & go-getter.
• Relevant experience in similar industry of Data Centre would be added advantage.