Full Job DescriptionQualifications
Candidate must have a minimum of ten years’ experience in procurement, with the emphasis on:
Technology sourcing experience; category management experience and exposure to various technology areas is added advantage.
Knowledge on IT services, including outsourcing and offshoring
Knowledge of software licensing terms; exposure to ELA, ULA and other enterprise agreement types is a significant plus.
Complex negotiations, commercial models and contract drafting
Proven track record of managing deal pipeline, ability of managing multiple deals in parallel. Deals can be a mix of several tactical and/or large strategic deals.
Proven track record of achieving P&L saves.
Well established network and good understanding of major suppliers in core technology, cloud services, hardware, software, telecommunications and network space.
Vendor and contract management
Candidates with significant (10yrs+ ) experience in other relevant fields or roles are also considered:
Sales, Commercial directors, Account management professionals with proven track record of managing of medium to large accounts in IT & ITeS domain, with a P&L ownership.
Sales candidate should have proven track record of securing and closing deals with value in excess of 1 Million USD.
IT service delivery, IT operations, Application development, DevOps background combined with good commercial experience and proven track record of achieving YoY cost savings and productivity.
Comfortable working within the Citi organization and culture – specifically:
Working across multiple geographies, time zones and stakeholders
Ability to operate in a dynamic, complex organizational landscape with minimal supervision.
Taking ownership and being accountable, comfortable with a high level of responsibility
Working effectively whilst under deadline pressures
An underlying commitment to customer service
Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, MBA preferred
Certified Purchase Professional such as CPM or CIPS is a plus
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Primary Location: Chennai – India
Job Category: Procurement
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Occasional
Grade/Level: C13
Relocation: No
Office Location / Address:
Chennai – India
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Job Family Group:
Corporate Services
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Job Family:
Supply Chain
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Time Type:
Full time
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