Purpose of the Role

The role within Central Purchase is responsible for various categories of IT & Digital spend. It requires continuous involvement in sourcing, vendor evaluation, contracting and purchase processes, ensuring transparency and adherence to purchase guidelines. This role is also responsible for driving strategic relations with Suppliers.

Job Responsibility

• Techno commercial review of proposals and contract terms of agreement
• Thorough understanding of software/hardware/XaaS, Digital & contracting. Ability to formulate T&Cs based on scope of deliverable
• Commercial negotiations with IT Hardware and Software and Services’ Partners.
• Vendor sourcing and Suppliers relationship Management
• Understanding & experience of Application Software, Engineering Application Software with associated licensing methods and ability to negotiate using various Cost reduction levers
• Ability to formulate T&Cs based on scope of deliverables in contracting documents
• Creating MIS reports and keeping them up to date
• Liaison with internal & external stakeholders
• Ensure that all procurement are on time and cost effective
• Prepare approval notes for management
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, support delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectations.
• Managing any SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) that may be in place and managing Master Agreements between the vendors & TML.
• Create effective partnerships with vendors, service providers, aggregators, marketplaces & affiliates.

Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions

Internal

Product Lines

Project status, Approvals

ERC

Technical Specification

SQ (AQ)

Product/Process Quality Assurance

SCM

Supplier performance

Finance

Budgets, payments and other finance related terms & conditions

External

Suppliers

RFQ, Bidding, Price Settlement

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education : BTech, Btech & MBA
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in IT and Marketing Services Procurement with Vendor Management.
• Hardware, Software, Events, Production films, Media buying procurement experience with key OEM.
• Experience in managing negotiations for IT and Marketing domain, by delivering savings and cost efficiency to organization.
• Strong on hands experience in Vendor Management tools and techniques is preferable.
• Experience in Contract management, Supply chain, and order management.
• Collaborate with local teams to develop strategies for managing vendors considering ongoing business and future potential growth. It is also expected to work in collaboration with other entities including Sourcing front office, Operational back office, Finance, IT teams, SBUs etc. to build healthy and working level interlocks between internal stakeholders and vendor
• Responsible for understanding stakeholder’s requirements, vendor coordination, negotiations and resolve payment issues if any
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contract awarding process
• Sound verbal and written communication skills with effective documentation capability with keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

System related:

• Hands on experience on SAP MM module & SAP Ariba
• Experienced in using Microsoft O365 tools

Required Skills:

• Capability to adapt to necessary changes and to lead changes
• Ability to manage peak workloads, deliver results as per project timelines
• Be a team player
• Hands on with day to day operations
• Good analytical ability
• Take timely decisions

Tata Motors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. All recruitment decisions are based strictly on Merit, Role alignment, and Business requirements. It does not solicit or accept any form of payment or gratuity from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Any such request received should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.

About Tata Motors:

Part of the USD 180 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570; NSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 52 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.

Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.

With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Motors’ operations include 93 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, four joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.