About the role
We are looking for an experienced Local Purchase & IT Procurement Officer who will be responsible for managing local procurement, IT hardware purchases, vendor coordination, and transportation arrangements. The candidate should have hands-on experience in purchasing laptops, computers, IT accessories and office equipment, along with strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
What you'll do
- Key Responsibilities
- Handle end-to-end local purchase activities for the organization.
- Procure laptops, desktops, computers, printers, monitors, networking equipment, IT accessories and other IT hardware.
- Source and evaluate local vendors based on price, quality, availability and delivery timelines.
- Obtain and compare quotations and negotiate with vendors for competitive pricing.
- Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) and maintain proper purchase documentation.
- Coordinate with vendors for timely delivery of IT and non-IT materials.
- Maintain a database of vendors, quotations, purchase orders and pricing.
- Coordinate with internal departments to understand purchase requirements and ensure timely procurement.
- Handle transportation and logistics coordination for movement of materials.
- Coordinate with transporters, courier agencies and logistics vendors for pickups and deliveries.
- Track shipments and ensure timely delivery of materials to the required location.
- Verify delivery challans, invoices and other purchase-related documents.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with vendors and service providers.
- Negotiate transportation charges and other commercial terms wherever required.
- Identify new vendors and alternative sources to improve cost efficiency.
- Monitor pending purchases, deliveries and payment-related coordination with Accounts.
- Ensure all procurement activities are carried out as per company policies and approval procedures.
What we're looking for
- Required Skills
- Strong experience in Local Purchase & Procurement.
- Hands-on experience in IT Procurement / IT Hardware Purchase.
- Good knowledge of Laptop, Desktop, Printer, Networking & IT Accessories procurement.
- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
- Experience in transport and logistics coordination.
- Good knowledge of quotation comparison and purchase order processing.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple purchase requirements simultaneously.