ACT - Manager - Procurement

ABOUT ACT

ACT (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) was born out of a vision to become the most admired in-the-home entertainment, education and interactive services company that creates radical social transformation, and delights and empowers customers. Today, we are closer than ever to realizing it. Based in Bangalore, we serve several cities and towns in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Rajasthan, UP & Gujarat. We are one of the country's most renowned cable and broadband company, bringing state-of-the art services to more than 2 million happy homes. We offer broadband on optic fiber and our Fiber-To-The-Home technology can carry vast amount of information at speeds up to 1 Gbps. We are one of the leading ISPs in the wired broadband category, and the largest non-telco ISP in the country
https://www.actcorp.in/
Role: Manager - Procurement
Location: Bangalore
Reporting to: AGM, Procurement
This role will lead the strategic procurement of Bandwidth, Information Technology, and Technology solutions for the company, while also managing service agreements (AMCs) with global IT vendors. As a key strategic position, it will be responsible for nurturing corporate relationships with top-tier vendor leadership and forging new partnerships. This role is critical to driving the companys profitability through cost optimization, vendor management, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic Procurement & Vendor Management - Develop and execute the Bandwidth procurement strategy while managing end-to-end services and AMCs with global IT vendors. Identify, evaluate, and onboard global/corporate vendors aligned with organizational needs; negotiate pricing, contract terms, and SLAs. Establish and enforce procurement policies to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and fairness.

- IT & Infrastructure Procurement - Source and procure IT hardware and infrastructure, including Servers, dark fiber, and bandwidth solutions, Laptops, firewalls, software, and data centre accessories Manage AMC contracts for critical IT assets (Servers, ACs, DGs, UPS, safety systems, networking devices, licenses, and video conferencing equipment).

- Financial & Operational Oversight- Champion Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by leveraging market intelligence, cost benchmarking, and supplier negotiations to optimize IT/Tech spend. Maintain trackers and MIS reports (monthly savings, OPEN POs/PRs, spend analysis, bandwidth feasibility, and delivery tracking). Oversee bandwidth provisioning, invoice processing, and timely vendor payments.

- Process Excellence-Validate purchase requisitions (PRs) from user departments, finalize RFPs/RFQs, and solicit vendor quotes. Prepare comparative statements and select optimal suppliers based on cost, quality, and reliability.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

Experience & Industry Knowledge - 6+ years of procurement experience, preferably in telecom, data centre, or IT infrastructure. Strong background in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract management.

Education - Bachelors degree in engineering (IT/Telecom/Electronics) preferred. MBA or equivalent in Supply Chain/Procurement/Business Administration is a plus.

Key Competencies - Excellent analytical, negotiation, and vendor management skills. Proven ability to lead teams and manage senior stakeholders. Strong business acumen ability to align procurement strategies with organizational goals.

Operational & Strategic Skills - Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong customer focus. Expertise in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, leveraging market intelligence, benchmarking, and cost optimization strategies. Experience in managing supplier costing models, including manpower and IT/Tech category spend.

Behavioral Traits - Adaptable and open-minded quick to embrace new ideas and changing business needs. Proactive problem-solver with a results-driven approach.