Associate Director - Procurement

• Validate user requirement, float RFQ/RFP/tenders.
• Identify & develop suppliers as per requirements.
• Engage in vendor negotiation for procurement deals.
• Map & Prepare cost comparisons & arrive at target prices for Capex requirement in DC ops along with O&M, AMC etc.
• Manage RFP for Power Procurement
• Make Purchase recommendations.

Contract Management

• Negotiate contract terms with vendors on case-to-case basis.
• Coordinate between legal & users for contract compliance

Process & Policies adherence

• Ensure strict compliance for Purchase policy.
• DOP/DOA adherence for all PO & decisions.
• Ensure Adherence to CLRA & other compliance.

Stakeholder management

• Engage with stakeholders to facilitate right dimensioning, vendors and commercial model.
• Identify high risk suppliers & work on alternate plans to minimize the risk.
• Periodic supplier Governance meeting with suppliers.
• Driving TCO reduction for the Project.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 15+ years Procurement Experience in Data Centre/ Telecom or relevant industry
• MBA or Mech/Electrical Engineering background with equivalent (Data Centre/Telecom) Industry experience.