Procurement Supervisor

About the role

The Procurement Supervisor supervises day-to-day sourcing, vendor coordination, purchasing activities and contract administration. The role supports the procurement of IT hardware and software, managed services and data centre resources, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, cost efficiency and service continuity.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out sourcing and procurement activities: obtain quotations, compare suppliers and prepare recommendations for management review.
• Maintain supplier records and approved vendor databases.
• Support contract negotiations by gathering commercial information, pricing comparisons and service-level requirements, and help prepare, review and maintain contracts and purchase agreements.
• Monitor contract renewals, amendments and expiration dates to ensure continuity of service.
• Supervise purchase requisition and purchase order processing in line with company policies and approval workflows.
• Keep procurement documentation such as RFQs, RFPs, bid comparisons and approval records, and support internal and external audits.
• Perform cost comparisons and basic total cost of ownership analysis, track spending and vendor performance, and prepare procurement reports with cost-saving recommendations.
• Work with Network Operations, IT, Finance, Legal and other business units, and coordinate procurement support for network expansion, infrastructure upgrades and new business initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field.
• 2-5 years of procurement, purchasing or vendor management experience, preferably in telecommunications, ISP, data centre or IT infrastructure environments.
• Experience coordinating with technology or network service vendors.
• Knowledge of telecom, ISP, network infrastructure and IT procurement categories.

Required skills

• Understanding of procurement processes, contract administration and vendor performance management.
• Familiarity with procurement policies, approval workflows and compliance requirements.
• Negotiation and supplier management skills; strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.