Procurement Head

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Lead the organization’s procurement function, shaping strategy, sourcing, and vendor management for IT and enterprise projects. Oversee end‑to‑end purchasing, contract negotiation, compliance, and cost‑optimization while guiding a procurement team and collaborating with finance, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Role Snapshot

• Define and execute procurement strategy
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing and vendor management
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms
• Manage budgets, cost savings and total cost of ownership
• Ensure audit‑ready compliance and documentation
• Drive automation and process standardization
• Mentor and develop the procurement team
• Coordinate cross‑functional requirements

Must-Have Requirements

• Procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, purchase operations
• IT hardware, software, cloud, networking, security equipment procurement
• RFQ/RFP creation and evaluation
• Contract negotiation (pricing, payment terms, warranties, SLAs, AMC)
• CAPEX/OPEX/MRO procurement understanding
• GST, import, customs, e‑way bill knowledge
• ERP/procurement platforms (SAP, SAP MM, Oracle, Ariba, Zycus)
• MS Excel procurement analytics
• Inventory and asset management
• procurement
• strategic sourcing
• vendor management

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Government tender procurement (GeM, e‑procurement portals, BOQ analysis, OEM authorization, MAF documentation)
• government tender procurement
• government procurement

Work Setup

• Location: Chennai, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Shape and govern the company’s procurement strategy aligned with business goals and budgets.
• Oversee sourcing, vendor selection, RFQ/RFP processes, and negotiation for IT and enterprise purchases.
• Build and maintain a reliable supplier ecosystem, including OEMs, distributors, and service providers.
• Manage procurement budgets, drive cost‑reduction initiatives, and monitor KPIs such as savings and cycle time.
• Ensure compliance with GST, import regulations, government tender requirements, and internal audit standards.
• Lead, mentor, and set performance objectives for the procurement team while fostering continuous improvement through automation and digital tools.
• Collaborate with finance, engineering, project, and business units to align procurement with project timelines and specifications.

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong communication and stakeholder management across finance, engineering, and business teams.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a procurement team in a fast‑moving environment.
• Experience driving cost‑optimization and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Familiarity with government procurement processes and e‑procurement portals.
• Comfort with data‑driven decision making using analytics and reporting tools.