This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 600000 - Rs 800000 (ie INR 6 - 8 LPA)

Min Experience: 3+ years

Location: Pune
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Engineer with 3–5 years of experience in IT Procurement to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and technology-related assets. This role requires strong vendor management capabilities, commercial negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of procurement processes to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant purchasing.

As a Procurement Engineer, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations to understand procurement requirements, evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure uninterrupted availability of technology resources. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple procurement requests simultaneously, and driving continuous process improvements.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle for IT products and services, including hardware, software, networking equipment, cloud subscriptions, and licenses.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while ensuring compliance with organizational procurement policies and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and service-level agreements to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, distributors, and technology partners.
• Coordinate with internal departments to understand purchasing requirements and ensure timely fulfillment of procurement requests.
• Review vendor quotations, perform commercial evaluations, and recommend the most suitable procurement options.
• Monitor purchase orders, track deliveries, resolve supply-related issues, and ensure accurate documentation.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, invoices, and vendor documentation in compliance with internal policies.
• Support contract renewals, software license management, and vendor performance evaluations.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and procurement automation.
• Stay updated with market trends, emerging technologies, pricing strategies, and supplier capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in IT Procurement or technology sourcing.
• Hands-on experience procuring IT infrastructure, enterprise software, SaaS subscriptions, cloud services, and related technology products.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and vendor lifecycle management.
• Experience working with ERP or procurement management systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and vendor evaluation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects while meeting deadlines.
• High attention to detail with excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other procurement reporting tools.

Must-have Skills

• IT Procurement
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement Lifecycle Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Purchase Order Management
• RFQ/RFP/RFI Management
• Commercial Evaluation
• Software & Hardware Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Optimization
• ERP/Procurement Systems
• Microsoft Excel

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud procurement (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of software licensing models and subscription management.
• Familiarity with procurement compliance, risk assessment, and audit processes.
• Exposure to IT asset management and inventory control.
• Understanding of enterprise procurement best practices and digital procurement tools.