Procurement Specialist

LTM; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company partnering with leading enterprises. Specialist - Procurement will manage IT hardware, software, and telecom sourcing, vendor onboarding, and contract negotiations.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience in corporate IT procurement, with expertise in SAP/Ariba, licensing, and compliance, ensuring efficient end-to-end processes and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in procurement for IT hardware, software, and telecom.
• Experience with licensing, compliance, and vendor onboarding processes.
• Familiarity with Ariba and SAP ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and rate-card development.

Responsibilities

• Pre-qualify supply base for IT hardware/software and telecom needs.
• Lead vendor onboarding with NDA/DPA documentation and portal submissions.
• Negotiate contracts and drive prices, terms, and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with legal for contract drafting; renegotiate AMC/maintenance services.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Compliance

RFP processes

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MS Office

Job description

LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises.

LTM is an equal opportunity employer, our gender-neutral policies protect employees from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to making merit-based hiring decisions. We are committed to creating an environment of inclusion through a holistic approach.

Job Title

Specialist - Procurement (IT Hardware / Telco)

Experience Range

7 to 10 years.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Pre-Qualify the supply base before sourcing for the software & hardware related requirements for Corporate IT & Project related requirements.
• Initiating and completing vendor onboarding process with compliance to policies and procedures, ensuring NDA/DPA documentation.
• Assist vendor to submit the documents in the registration portal.
• Follow-up with internal teams for vendor code creation.

RFP Process

• Lead Sourcing Events: Build and Execute RFP/Q/Auction (Sourcing Events) responses for the End Computing, Storage, Server requirements

Contract Management

• Negotiate contracts, obtain information and gain technical opinions.
• Evaluate responses and conclude pricing decisions to obtain optimal terms and conditions from Suppliers. Manage Supplier relationships, and Monitor Service levels
• Coordinate with the Legal team to draft contract documentation
• Renegotiate existing hardware and software AMC services.
• Should have knowledge in Enterprise agreement and global procurement.
• Work with partners to drive rate contracts / catalogues to improve the speed at which the process is followed.

Compliance

• Have a flair for understanding Hardware and Software Licensing requirements and drive effective discussions with vendor to ensure sourcing is finalised based on the internal compliance guidelines.
• To liaise and handle Statutory and Internal audit related questions.
• Work with business unit leadership to report and monitor process compliance
• Responsible for current state assessment, gap resolution and task execution/deliverables for assigned area of responsibilities.
• Have an eye for detail to keep reviewing the internal processes and recommend changes for better and faster execution.

MIS

• Prepare MIS for the category and present it to management.
• Demonstrate candor; ability to respectfully challenge senior leadership

Other

• Continually benchmark the Major Hardware and Software products to identify new solutions/service offerings, evaluate their capabilities, identify category cost drivers and establish pricing trends.
• Drive and increase partner network in non-India locations.
• Comprehensive understanding of P2O process and Order to Payment technologies (specifically in SAP)
• Build BCP for all critical and key partners and products.
• Work experience – 7-10 years (Preferable handled Corporate IT transaction in IT/ITES organization)
• Experience in License/Hardware/Telecom procurement will be added advantage
• Knowledge of process related to purchase procurement, market trends, standards, legal policies, procedures, stakeholder management etc.
• Knowledge in e-procurement portal like Ariba and equivalent.
• Knowledge on ERP tools such as SAP.
• Knowledge of MS office applications such as MS word, Excel , PowerPoint etc.
• Good communication, interpersonal, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Understanding of Tax in India – SEZ/STPI/GST/MSME and VAT(other Geo will be an added advantage)
• Assist team to meet the TAT/SLA.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline