Category Buyer/Manager/Senior Manager - Supply Chain Management - Technology/Telecom Firm

The Category Buyer - Services is responsible for supporting the business needs by ensuring timely procurement of requests related to assigned categories in Services. He/She ensures that the category performance is in alignment with the guidelines and targets set under SCM objectives. He/She adheres to the policy guidelines and organizational processes defined for procurement.

Bachelor's/Master's Degree (Engineering preferred)

- Minimum of 10-12 years (flexibility for suitable candidates) procurement experience in technology/telecom industry, preferably with a large multinational setup

- Significant experience in leading teams

- Experience in strategic sourcing via category management, responsible for multi-million spend

- Knowledge of supply chain regulation and compliance

- Understanding of international, regional and local supply markets and working practices

- Experience in executing category and sourcing strategies; developing negotiation strategies

- MBA or Recognized Procurement /Supply Chain certification (CIPS or equivalent Procurement qualification)

1. Strategic Sourcing

2. Procurement process

3. Negotiation Skills

4. Supply base analysis

5. Contract Management

6. Supplier Management

7. Fin and Supply Chain

Products 1.

- Transmission/ Backhaul, DWDM, Subsea, Cross-Connect, Ethernet - Core & Access, IP- MPLS (mainly, Core & Access, Routers, Switches, VoF, TP, CDMA, SMB, T&M), Global Hosted Contact Center, Voice, UCC, Mobility & Wireless, IoT

Products 2.

- Global IT Hardware (including Infrastructure, Servers, Storages, Firewall, Load Balancers, Passive Network Cabling, Laptops & Desktops, Printers (Outright & Leased), Security relevant Hardware, IT Accessories); Software implementation; Software development; Software (Perpetual, IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) including AMC; Expansions & Upgrades; Software Change Requirements

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