About the Role
We are looking for IT Procurement professionals across multiple capability levels, from Junior/Associate to Expert/Advisor, to support end-to-end procurement activities for IT and technology projects.
The role covers the full procurement lifecycle, including RFQ/RFP preparation, vendor sourcing, vendor comparison and evaluation, technical and commercial evaluation, TCO analysis, negotiation, contracting support, PO/procurement tracking, vendor management, reporting, strategic sourcing, category strategy, and procurement advisory.
Candidates may contribute at different levels, from hands-on procurement administration and operational support to strategic sourcing, negotiation, procurement governance, category strategy, and strategic procurement advisory. The position and level (L1–L5) will be determined based on the candidate's experience, capability, depth of IT/Technology Procurement expertise, and scope of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Depending on the assigned level, responsibilities may include:
- Prepare and administer RFQ/RFP processes for IT and technology requirements.
- Identify, source, and manage potential vendors.
- Collect and maintain vendor data, documentation, quotations, and procurement records.
- Conduct vendor comparison and evaluation, including technical and commercial aspects.
- Perform commercial evaluation and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
- Develop sourcing strategies and procurement approaches for IT projects.
- Conduct vendor assessment and due diligence.
- Lead or support commercial negotiations with vendors.
- Support contract preparation, review, and negotiation processes.
- Monitor and track Purchase Orders (PO), procurement status, and delivery milestones.
- Manage vendor relationships and performance.
- Prepare procurement reports, analysis, and management updates.
- Manage procurement-related stakeholder communication and escalation.
- Provide strategic procurement insights, benchmarking, and category strategy where applicable.
Capability Levels
L1 – Junior / Associate
- RFQ/RFP administration
- Vendor data and documentation management
- PO and procurement tracking
- Procurement reporting and administrative support
L2 – Professional / Specialist
- RFP preparation
- Vendor sourcing and comparison
- Technical and commercial evaluation
- TCO analysis
- Procurement analysis and recommendation
L3 – Senior Specialist
- Sourcing strategy
- Vendor assessment and selection
- Commercial negotiation
- End-to-end management of more complex IT procurement projects
- Stakeholder coordination
L4 – Manager / Lead
- IT procurement strategy
- Procurement governance and process management
- Stakeholder management
- Escalation management
- Strategic negotiation and contracting
- Leadership of procurement activities and teams
L5 – Expert / Advisor
- IT category strategy
- Strategic sourcing
- Industry benchmarking and market insight
- Strategic procurement advisory
- Complex procurement and commercial strategy
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