Sourcing Head - Procurement/Supply Chain Management - IT Services

One of our client a leading IT services MNC in Chennai is looking for Sourcing Head - Procurement - SCM

Years of Experience : 16 to 20 years

Work Location : Chennai

Job Description :

- Lead Supply Chain Services Department with the team of professionals overseeing the Procurement.

- Responsible for vendor development, procurement (including cost, quality and delivery)

- Work closely with Legal and Risk Management to identify and reduce contractual risk to Client

- Achieve meaningful cost savings objectives

- Responsible for overseeing STPI asset bonding/debonding and communications with STPI authority

- Manage Purchase Orders within Peoplesoft

- Manage vendor assessment, vendor selection and vendor empanelment.

Desired Skills

- Should have minimum 16+ years of total experience in IT Industry.

- Should have proper understanding about various aspects of IT Hardware and Software products and Non-IT Procurement.

- Should have experience in interacting with Vendors, good negotiation skills for deciding the Procurement.

- Good exposure in Global sourcing

- Ability manage a team and delivery customer expectations

- Excellent Communication & Strong Interpersonal skills

- High level of commitment, initiative, vision and enthusiasm

- Excellent customer management skills

- Master's Degree in Business (administration or program management) with 16+ years of Procurement or related experience