ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Be the “Face of Procurement” to our internal Project Client teams for a Region Manage and coordinate all demand and understand the Client-HCL deal economics purchasing to support delivery of projects that have been won Collect and rationalize all procurement requirements including third party contracts with IT category managers and buyers and other procurement, sales and delivery team members Work closely with counterparts both on and offshore in all functions. Supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feeds back recommendations for appropriate actions. Preparing long term and short -term contracts with vendors. Liaison with Regional Sales and Delivery Demand Management / Category Management / Strategic Sourcing / Tactical Buying / Contract Management teams to ensure all sales-related buying activities are executed promptly and properly. Cost Savings by formulated innovative strategies & displayed effective negotiation proficiency. Manage requisition development and transition to purchasing operations to be consistent with requirements. Drive Continuous Improvement on the Projects to optimize cost / increase value May support sourcing for customer-specific requirements. Responsibilities Collect all demand and understand project requirements (scope, timeline, and budget) Be the escalation point for delivery / or contract issues Proactively work with client project teams to define and execute cost takeout initiatives. Understand evolution of HCL-Client contract and communicate downstream Maintain and provide ongoing status of Procurement activities to deal team Programs manage (tracking, status, etc) bid level pricing with Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Tactical Buying Programs manage (tracking, status, etc) the transition of accounts that have been won from through completion of their transition to transformation or steady state for procurement Programs manage (tracking, status, etc) sourcing activities being executed by Strategic & Tactical Buying Communicate where supplier bids introduce risk / cost to HCL Monitor adherence to budget and escalate as appropriate Identify, communicate, and attempt to rectify gaps between supplier agreements and client contracts Facilitate requisition information to improve PO placement quality Ensure product / software / services are delivered Manage reviews with key suppliers Serve as escalation point for supplier contract non-compliance Work with Category Management and Delivery team to implement cost savings opportunities Proactively monitor and manage contract expirations / renewals Key Skills: • 2-5 years of experience in related fields. • Extensive experience in program or project management and stakeholder management Strong exposure to various aspects of the IT procurement categories such as Data Center, Network, Software, Hardware, Hosting, and Services. Experience includes contracting, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing, contract management and supply relationship management • Familiarity with large complex deal and contract management. • Strong communication skills and drive desired results within the organization. • Excellent people management skills; Proficient in verbal communication, writing, time management, organizational and presentation skills • Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are also required, and knowledge of software licensing is desirable • Exceptionally strong work ethic displaying a mature and professional attitude with an ability to adjust quickly to change • Motivated, self-starter and achievement oriented.