NTT DATA Business Solutions
Website:
nttdata-solutions.com
Job details:
Build the Future with Us.
Join NTT DATA Business Solutions, a global leader in SAP consulting and digital transformation. As part of the NTT DATA Group, we collaborate with over 16,700 professionals in 30+ countries to deliver innovative SAP solutions that help businesses thrive.
Take the next step in your career and become a trusted partner to our global customers. In this role, you'll support and optimize complex SAP landscapes, drive operational excellence, and contribute to impactful digital transformation projects, all while growing your expertise within a world-class team
Job Title: Assistant Manager – Procurement
Experience: 8 to 12 Years
Job Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-time / Work from Office
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Assistant Manager – Procurement with 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will oversee end-to-end purchasing, complex vendor negotiations, contract management, and SLA compliance. This leadership role requires deep commercial acumen, a strong local vendor network in Hyderabad, and proficiency in driving cost optimization across admin, IT, and operational expenditures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Operations: Oversee the complete Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, ensuring 100% compliance with internal governance, budgetary constraints, and corporate policies.
- Vendor Management & Onboarding: Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain relationships with top-tier local and national vendors for corporate office admin, IT infrastructure, facilities, and capital expenses.
- Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization: Lead high-value contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, favourable payment terms, and extended warranties. Drive proactive cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives.
- SLA Tracking & Governance: Establish and enforce robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for critical suppliers. Track order Turnaround Times (TAT) and enforce penalties for non-adherence.
- RFP / RFQ & Comparative Analysis: Float RFPs/RFQs for major procurement projects, analyze multi-vendor bids, prepare executive comparative statements, and present recommendations to senior management.
- Contract & Risk Management: Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to draft, review, and renew Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and annual maintenance contracts (AMCs).
- Reporting & MIS Management: Maintain accurate procurement analytics, MIS dashboards, and spend reports using advanced MS Excel and ERP platforms (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics).
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: 8 to 12 years of proven experience in procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing in a corporate setup.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or
- Engineering (MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations is strongly preferred).
- Local Market Expertise: Established network of reliable local vendors across Hyderabad for office facilities, IT
- hardware, printing/branding, and administrative services.
- Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of MIS reporting, MS Excel (Pivot Tables, complex lookup formulas,
- SLA trackers), and ERP purchasing modules.
- Leadership & Communication: Superior negotiation, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills with fluency in English and regional languages (Telugu/Hindi).
How to Apply: Please submit your application directly to Satyendra.TVNR@bs.nttdata.com with the subject line "Application - Assistant Manager Procurement (Hyderabad)".
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