Sr. Purchase Analyst

GAVS Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

GAVS Technologies is seeking an IT Procurement Professional to lead end‑to‑end procurement for hardware, software, SaaS, and services. You will review BOMs, SOWs, and requirements to ensure accuracy and alignment with technology needs, while negotiating favorable terms and managing vendor relationships.

The role involves managing requisitions, POs, approvals, and renewals, with a focus on cost optimization and compliance across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; SCM/Procurement/IT background preferred.
• Experience in IT procurement, technology sourcing, vendor management, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of IT procurement categories: hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, licensing, services.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review IT BOMs, technical specs, SOWs, and business requirements for accuracy and alignment with technology needs.
• Manage end-to-end IT procurement for hardware, software, SaaS/cloud, IT infrastructure, licenses, subscriptions, and services.
• Oversee requisitions, approvals, POs, vendor coordination, delivery tracking, and invoicing inquiries.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure favorable pricing and terms.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage IT vendor contracts, licensing, SOWs, and SLAs with Legal, Finance, and IT.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and other stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Identify, onboard, and manage IT vendors; build strategic relationships for quality and continuity.
• Analyze IT spend and vendor proposals to optimize technology investments.
• Support IT asset lifecycle activities, renewals, and technology refresh needs.
• Ensure governance and compliance with procurement policies, authorization matrices, and vendor governance.
• Independently manage procurement across multiple locations with consistent delivery.

Job description

• IT Requirement Analysis: Review and analyze IT Bills of Material (BOMs), technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), and business requirements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with technology needs.
• End-to-End IT Procurement: Manage the complete procurement lifecycle for IT hardware, software, SaaS/cloud solutions, IT infrastructure, licenses, subscriptions, peripherals, and technology services.
• Procurement Operations: Manage day-to-day IT procurement activities, including requisitions, approvals, purchase orders (POs), vendor coordination, delivery tracking, invoice-related queries, and escalation management.
• Commercial Negotiation: Lead negotiations with IT vendors to achieve competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, payment terms, warranties, service levels, and other contractual commitments.
• Contract & License Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage IT vendor contracts, licensing agreements, subscriptions, SOWs, and SLAs in coordination with Legal, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with IT teams, business functions, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and other stakeholders to understand technology requirements and ensure timely procurement.
• Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage IT vendors while developing strong strategic relationships to ensure quality, reliability, service continuity, and commercial competitiveness.
• Technology Spend Management: Analyze IT spend and vendor proposals to identify opportunities for cost savings, consolidation, standardization, and optimization of technology investments.
• IT Asset & Lifecycle Support: Support procurement activities related to the IT asset lifecycle, including new purchases, renewals, upgrades, replacements, and technology refresh requirements.
• Renewals Management: Track and manage software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, support contracts, AMC/ATS agreements, and other technology renewals to ensure timely action and avoid business disruption.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, authorization matrices, vendor governance, information-security requirements, and ethical standards.
• Multi-Location Support: Independently manage IT procurement requirements and stakeholder expectations across FSL locations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and timely delivery.

Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any discipline; Supply Chain Management, Procurement, IT, Technology, or Business Management will be preferred.
• Relevant experience in IT Procurement, Technology Sourcing, Vendor Management, IT Commercials, or Procurement will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of IT procurement categories such as hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, IT infrastructure, licensing, IT services, and support contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Teams.
• Strong analytical, numerical, commercial, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of vendor evaluation, commercial negotiations, contracts, SLAs, licensing, and procurement governance.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement activities independently, prioritize requirements, and deliver outcomes within timelines.
• Ability to work effectively with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, business teams, and external technology partners."