Procurement Manager

HCLTech; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Data Center Hosting Procurement Manager to lead global sourcing for data center hosting, colocation, and cloud infrastructure. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization across IT infrastructure and business teams.

The role requires extensive experience in procurement, strong stakeholder management, and a strategic approach to risk and governance within data center ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, IT, supply chain, or related field is required.
• MBA or certification in supply chain is preferred.
• 8–15 years of procurement/sourcing experience in data center hosting or related domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for data center hosting, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and related services.
• Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle including RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, and contract management.
• Negotiate MSAs, SOWs, hosting contracts, and framework agreements with global providers.
• Drive supplier governance, risk management, and cost optimization while tracking KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Procurement Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

MBA or Supply Chain Certification preferred

Job description

The Data Center Hosting Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for Data Center (DC) Hosting, Colocation, Cloud Infrastructure, and related services globally. Therolemanagesthecompleteprocurementlifecycle,includingsupplieridentification,commercialnegotiations,contractmanagement,vendorgovernance,costoptimization,riskmanagement,andstakeholderengagement.

The individual actsasastrategicprocurementpartnertoITInfrastructure,GlobalDataCenterOperations,NetworkServices,Security,Legal,Finance,andBusinessteamstoensurecost-effective,scalable,andsecurehostingsolutions.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management &StrategicSourcing

• Develop andexecuteglobalsourcingstrategiesfor:
• Colocation Services
• Data CenterHostingServices
• Managed Hosting
• Hybrid CloudInfrastructure
• Rack Space,Power&Cooling
• Remote HandsServices
• Cross-connects andConnectivityServices
• Identify costoptimizationopportunitiesanddriveprocurementsavingsinitiatives.

Procurement Operations

• Manage end-to-end procurementlifecycle:
• Requirement gathering
• RFI/RFP/RFQ management
• Commercial evaluation
• Purchase Orderissuance
• Lead e-biddingandreverseauctioneventswhereapplicable.
• Ensure compliancewithprocurementpoliciesandgovernancestandards.

Contract & CommercialManagement

• Negotiate:
• Master ServiceAgreements(MSA)
• Statements ofWork(SOW)
• Colocation Agreements
• Hosting ServiceContracts
• Framework Agreements
• SLA commitments
• Service credits
• Termination clauses
• Data protectionrequirements
• Liability andindemnificationprovisions
• Partner withLegal,Risk,Compliance,andSecurityteamsduringcontractreviews.
• Manage strategicrelationshipswithglobalhostingandcolocationproviders.
• Conduct supplierperformancereviewsandgovernancemeetings.
• Resolve supplierescalationsandservice-relatedcommercialdisputes.
• Collaborate with:
• Infrastructure Teams
• Data CenterOperations
• Security
• Finance
• Legal
• Business Leadership
• Manage procurementspendandbudgetforecasting.
• Track supplierKPIsandSLAs.
• Deliver savings,costavoidance,andvaluecreationtargets.
• Prepare managementMISandexecutivereports.

Risk, Compliance &Governance

• Ensure supplieradherenceto:
• Security standards
• Regulatory requirements
• Data privacyobligations
• Business continuityrequirements
• Mitigate contractualandoperationalrisks.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's DegreeinEngineering,InformationTechnology,SupplyChain,BusinessAdministration,orrelatedfield.
• MBA orSupplyChainCertificationpreferred.

Experience

• 8–15 yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperience.
• Data CenterHostingProcurement
• Colocation Procurement
• Telecom &NetworkServicesProcurement

Technical Knowledge

• Colocation &HostingServices
• Data CenterInfrastructure
• Network ConnectivityServices
• Power &CoolingRequirements
• SLA andServiceDeliveryModels

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Commercial Acumen
• Procurement Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management