Tactical Sourcing IT

Chain IQ Group AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ Group AG is seeking an IT Category Expert to cover sub-categories like HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, and Co-lo for high-value deals. The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, supplier management, and end-to-end sourcing initiatives across global and regional clients.

The successful candidate will negotiate with major IT vendors, perform spend analysis, and implement IT sourcing strategies while delivering defined savings targets in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry experience equivalent.
• Sourcing/Procurement certification is advantageous.
• Strong oral and written English

Responsibilities

• Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues across regions to achieve defined business goals.
• Develop client stakeholder matrix per category/location and maintain regular engagement for high client satisfaction.
• Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
• Act as chief contact for IT category with expertise in sub-categories (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo).
• Lead and execute IT sourcing projects end-to-end in line with timelines and service quality.
• Deliver savings targets and report progress across categories and locations.
• Adhere to sourcing policies and demonstrate high ethics in engagements.
• Provide sourcing planning and execution support across a dynamic multi-client environment.
• Negotiate and maintain relationships with IT vendors and clients, reviewing contracts in English.

Skills

IT Procurement

Sourcing

Vendor Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Contract Analysis

Cost Reduction

Education

University degree in economics or Supply Management or Legal

Job description

Job Description

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Role Purpose

• IT Category Expert covering different sub-categories in IT for high value and complex deals.

Responsibilities

Key Scope:

Relationship Management

• Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
• Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
• Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
• Act as key contact person for IT category with expertise on one of sub-categories (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo) and sourcing initiatives.

Sourcing Planning

• Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
• Ability to formulate category specific cost / license / service models such as. for appropriate business needs.
• Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement IT strategies and sourcing area plans for global and regional strategies.

Management of Sourcing Initiatives

• Lead and execute IT (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo) sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.
• Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
• Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes.
• Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.

Sourcing Support

• Provide sourcing subject matter expertise, solutions and be involved to support client engagements and / or pitches.
• Provide sourcing planning and execution of projects across a dynamic, multi-client environment.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Ability to work independently as well as being a team-player as part of a cross functional team.
• Strong sourcing and contracting experience inKnowledge of procurement of the following sub-categories - IT Infrastructure Products and Services, Office IT Products and Services, and Cloud and Datacenter services
• Deep understanding of License Model, Service Models, IT – Applications and InfraStructure
• Ability to negotiate and maintain relationship with the third‑party IT vendors like IBM, Oracle, Wipro, and small OEMs etc., who can providethe licenses / services
• Highly competent in negotiations and contract knowledge with a strong ability to converse, negotiate with suppliers (preferably IT vendors) / clients and review contracts in English.
• Strong project management experience.
• Experienced in conducting tenders (request for information/proposal/quotation).
• Cross‑category sourcing experience will be advantageous

Requirements

• University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry experience equivalent.
• Additional Sourcing/Procurement certification will be advantageous.
• Strong oral and written English

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. Were proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.