Assistant Manager – IT Procurement

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – IT Procurement to manage procurement activities related to IT projects as well as IT maintenance, support services, and Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs) for enterprise‑scale systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end procurement for IT hardware, software, systems integration, IT projects, cloud services, licenses, AMCs, and support contracts.
• Coordinate closely with IT, Network, Digital, Finance, and Legal teams to support project‑based and operational IT procurement requirements.
• Conduct supplier sourcing, RFP/RFQ processes, technical‑commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract finalisation.
• Manage IT maintenance and AMC contracts, ensuring SLA compliance, renewals, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Ensure procurements align with budgetary controls, governance frameworks, information security requirements, and audit standards.
• Support cost optimisation initiatives through vendor consolidation, renegotiations, and strategic sourcing.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and compliance with internal approval processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in IT procurement, preferably within telecommunications, technology services, or large corporate environments.
• Strong exposure to IT projects, maintenance contracts, and AMCs.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective commercial sourcing strategies.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and contract management skills.
• Experience working in structured procurement and governance environments.