Buyer - Infrastructure; IT Category

Position: Buyer - Infrastructure (IT Category)
Role Purpose    The IT Category Buyer will own   end-to-end procurement, delivery, and commercial governance   for   IT hardware and physical IT infrastructure (active & passive)  across campuses and offices. The role spans   design coordination, requirement freezing, sourcing, delivery, commissioning, and handover   , while ensuring   strong data integrity, budget control, MIS reporting, and audit-ready documentation   for the IT category.
This role acts as a   single point of accountability   across internal stakeholders and external vendors, OEMs, consultants, and architects.

Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End IT Infrastructure Procurement & Delivery
Drive procurement and delivery for:
IT hardware (servers, storage, network devices, Wi-Fi, firewalls)
IT active infrastructure (switches, routers, wireless, AV / CCTV / PA IT components)
IT passive infrastructure (structured cabling, fibre, racks, containment)
Coordinate from   design inputs & requirement freezing   through   procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover   to business and IT teams.
Support both   new deployments and refresh cycles   .
2. Design, Requirement & Stakeholder Coordination
Work with   internal IT, Facilities, Projects, Finance, and Business teams   to define scope.
Coordinate with   external consultants, architects, designers, OEMs, and system integrators   .
Ensure scope is frozen with   design-to-cost discipline   and execution feasibility.
3. Commercial, Vendor & Contract Management
Lead RFQs/RFPs, techno-commercial evaluations, and negotiations.
Finalize contracts, rate cards, AMC structures, and licence renewals.
Manage OEM relationships, warranties, SLAs, spares, and back-to-back support.
Handle   AMC renewals, licence renewals, and support contracts   for the IT category.
4. Data, Records & Governance (Critical)
Own   complete data and critical record keeping   for the IT category, including:
BOQs, contracts, POs, amendments
Warranties, AMCs, licences, renewal trackers
OEM authorisations and compliance documents
Ensure documentation is   audit-ready and centrally accessible   .
5. Analytics, MIS & Reporting
Build and maintain   category-level MIS   , including:
Spend analysis (CAPEX / OPEX)
Budget vs actuals
Savings and cost-avoidance tracking
Vendor performance metrics
Provide periodic dashboards and management reports for leadership reviews.
6. Budget & Expense Ownership
Own   IT category budgets   in coordination with Finance and IT.
Track forecasts, commitments, accruals, and variances.
Ensure spend stays within approved budgets and flag risks early.
Support annual budgeting and multi-campus capex planning.
7. Delivery, Installation & Handover
Track delivery schedules, site readiness, and installation timelines.
Support testing, commissioning, and acceptance.
Ensure structured handover to IT and business with complete documentation.

Skills & Competencies
Technical / Functional
Strong understanding of   IT infrastructure hardware and physical infrastructure (active & passive)  .
Comfort engaging in   design and requirement discussions   from a commercial and execution lens.
Experience in BOQ-based, project-driven procurement.
Commercial & Analytical
Strong negotiation and contract management capability.
High proficiency in   data management, analytics, MIS, and reporting   .
Budget planning and expense control exposure.
Behavioural
Ownership mindset with high attention to detail.
Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and vendors.
Comfortable operating in   highly governed and monitored campus environments   .

Experience & Qualification
6–10 years in   IT infrastructure procurement / category management / project procurement   .

Experience with   campus, office, or large infrastructure programs   preferred.
Engineering / Technology / Management qualification preferred.