Buyer
India
Job Description
Buyer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

To buy for a region or a customer ensuring requirements for speed, cost, and quality are met

Key Responsibilities

  • Work as a part of Global Procurement team reporting to Category lead for all procurement under MRO/infra/AMC/RE category.
  • To negotiate and close commercials & Terms/conditions related to MRO/ Infra/AMC and Renewable Energy activities with potential partners.
  • Ownership of partner Onboarding and Contract Management (SOW, MSA, NDA, Commercial Agreements & similar legal & subcontracting agreements)
  • Responsible for identifying partners, floating RFI/RFP, arranging bidding for supply of required product as per SOW defined by user.
  • To ensure closure of all commercials transaction/partner finalisation as per HCL procurement Policy.
  • To benchmark commercials against current market trends and earlier purchase transactions.
  • Facilitate communication with/between partners, users and other stakeholders for technical discussions and partner evaluation.
  • Ensure approval notes for partner selection are prepared with supporting documentation and signed as per DOA.
  • To ensure that partner’s product abides by all environmental safety awareness and compliances.
  • Track new requests received on daily basis to ensure timely action and its closure.  
  • To prepare MIS and ageing report on periodic basis.
  • To conduct spend analysis to identify cost saving and partner consolidation opportunities.
  • Follow up with the vendors to ensure timely delivery of material. Levy penalty in case of delays.
  • Maintain proper documentation for receipt of quotes, proposals, cost analysis sheets, partner technical evaluation, management approval etc from compliance point of view.
  • Handle periodic audit queries on transaction closed and provide data/reply in response.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skill Requirements

  • Good Commercial Acumen.
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques and dexterity in “reading” the market.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, Ariba.
  • Aptitude in decision making and working with numbers.
  • Organizational agility to adapt and respond well to changing demands.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) both in English and local language.

Other Requirements

  • Should have a minimum qualification of Graduation/BE, Post-graduation in management/supply chain management is desirable.
  • Should have prior experience in IT Industry.
  • Should be well acquainted with infra and RE equipment & material. i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, civil, interiors, Solar panels etc.
  • Should have good knowledge about rates, database of vendors, market trends related to Infra and RE Procurement
  • Should be well-versed in vendor management & development
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, Ariba.
  • Familiar with energy markets and its financial evaluation models, policies, local regulatory compliances across India landscape.

 

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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2026 totaled $14.7 billion.