IT Procurement officer ( JP-194 )

Ziauddin University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziauddin University is seeking a seasoned IT procurement professional to manage vendor relationships and cost analyses for IT purchases across Clifton, North, KDLB, Link Road and Sukkur. You will prepare BOQs, process procurement docs, and coordinate with the stores department.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of IT procurement experience, strong communication skills, and hands-on knowledge of Oracle Financials and P2P processes to ensure timely delivery and savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or Supply Chain required.
• 3–5 years of IT procurement experience.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify, analyse and recommend alternatives.
• Experience with vendor management and invoicing.
• Understanding of IT organisation processes and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Oracle Financials and P2P processes.

Responsibilities

• Deal with vendors to analyze costs and compare IT procurement for all ZU locations and prepare BOQs.
• Process procurement documentation and coordinate with the store department for IT assets.
• Manage delivery of procured IT equipment to campuses and personnel.
• Participate in new projects, assess feasibility, and report to line manager.
• Work as a team and keep line manager updated on ongoing matters.
• Demonstrate can-do attitude towards new tasks from management.
• Collaborate with vendors for procurement, campus surveys, and support as needed.
• Maintain complete repair and maintenance data monthly/quarterly for IT.
• Negotiate agreements, pricing, and identify savings opportunities.
• Handle daily IT hardware/software requests and issue purchase orders with SCM support.
• Build relationships with technology vendors and adhere to sourcing policies.

Skills

Vendor management

IT procurement

Communication skills

Time management

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Invoicing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Supply Chain

Tools

Oracle Financials

P2P process

Job description

Job Requirements

Qualification

• Bachelors degree in IT/Supply Chain.

Experience

• At least 3-5 years of working experience with IT procurement.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills: be able to understand and communicate complex topics with simplicity.
• Ability to identify, analyse and recommend alternative solutions to successfully meet business priorities or streamline processes.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a high paced dynamic environment and capable of prioritising work load to meet scheduling demands and timelines.
• Experience with vendor management.
• Understanding of processes and stakeholders within an IT Organisation.
• Experience with time and materials / recurring invoicing.
• Must have Oracle Financial and P2P process knowledge.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Description

• To deal with vendors in order to make cost analysis and comparisons for all IT based procurement for all ZU locations including Clifton, North, KDLB, Link Road and Sukkur and timely prepare BOQs.
• To process and submit all approved procurement documentation to university store department and deal with university store department for collection/issuance of IT assets against indent book and make strong follow ups for all IT cases.
• To intimate/manage delivery of procured IT equipment to relevant university campuses / personal.
• To participate actively in new project and ensure the feasibility/requirements and share report with line manager for the coordination and procurement related matters.
• To work as a team player and update all ongoing/pending matters / concerns with line manager in order for running smooth university IT operations
• To show “can do attitude” towards newly assigned tasks by line manager / management.
• Work closely with different vendors for IT related procurement, surveys at campuses and extend support as needed.
• Ensure complete repair and maintenance data in hand on monthly and quarterly basis for IT.
• Negotiating agreements, pricing and identifying savings opportunities
• Manage daily IT hardware/software request and issue Purchase Orders as needed with help of supply chain team
• Build new relationships with key Technology vendors and follows required sourcing policies and procedures