Procurement Supervisor – IT & Telecom

About the role

The Procurement Supervisor oversees daily sourcing, vendor coordination, purchasing activities, and contract administration for IT hardware, software, managed services, and data‑center resources. The role ensures compliance with procurement policies, drives cost efficiency, and maintains service continuity across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Execute sourcing and procurement activities, obtain quotations, compare suppliers, and prepare recommendations for management.
• Maintain supplier records and approved vendor databases.
• Support contract negotiations by gathering commercial information, pricing comparisons, and service‑level requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain contracts, purchase agreements, and related procurement documentation.
• Monitor contract renewals, amendments, and expiration dates to ensure continuity of service.
• Supervise Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) processing in line with company policies and approval workflows.
• Track procurement spending, vendor performance, and budget utilization; prepare reports and cost‑saving recommendations.
• Collaborate with Network Operations, IT, Finance, Legal, and other business units to support procurement requirements for network expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and new initiatives.
• Provide documentation for internal and external audits and ensure procurement records are accurate and complete.

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‑center or IT‑infrastructure environments.
• Experience coordinating with technology or network service vendors.
• Understanding of procurement processes, contract administration and vendor performance management.
• Strong analytical, organizational and attention‑to‑detail abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.