As a Procurement Manager in the IT sector, you will be responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of IT hardware.
1. Strategic Procurement Management
Develop purchasing strategies for required IT hardware
Long-term demand forecasting and planning
Project planning and support
2. Supplier Management
Build and maintain a strategic supplier network
Conduct benchmarking and market analyses for client projects
Evaluate suppliers and their offers based on price, innovation potential, and quality
3. Contract Management
Understand and review framework agreements and manage SLAs (Service Level Agreements) as the basis for planning device fleets across departments
Manage supply chain risks
Conduct price negotiations for new and existing client business
4. Cost and Performance Optimization
Analyze and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO)
Oversee IT lifecycle management in collaboration with the IT department
5. Stakeholder Communication
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Maintain reporting and documentation standards for both internal and external use