Head of IT Procurement- Leading Fintech

About Our Client

Our client is one of the leading payment fintech based out of Gurgaon.

Understand the nature of spend across the company - the context, environment, systems, processes it supports and ecosystem.
Review all existing contracts with explicit or embedded software/Hardware elements - develop a standard template with best practices and fair clauses to protect company's interest
Develop a detailed profile of all spend across categories, functions and agreements
Develop and sustain strong relationships with all key partners and software partners
Identify innovative new commercial constructs for goods and services - tie these constructs back to key business and operational metrics/criteria
Breakdown the cost elements of goods and services to be procured and dramatically right size these costs. Identify alternate methods of supporting software, if needed.
Drive compliance for all the procurement done in the bank and paying our partners on time.
Resolving all issues arising from disputes with partners expeditiously and fairly.
Engage within supply chain and outside supply chain with other functions and suppliers to understand their needs and resolve pain points related to purchase and other aspects.
Own and drive support on all tools, systems and reporting being used for various domains

PG - MBA in IT / Operations Management (preferred)
UG - Engineering
At least 8-10 of strong experience in IT - particularly in developing/managing product software
Potential to grow beyond the proposed role
Deep functional expertise in building and maintaining Procurement function. Need an expert in IT product and project cost and commercial models.
Demonstrated experience driving real strategy with cross-functional executive stakeholders.
Proven pragmatist, one who thrives on tangible business results and a willingness to move quickly to the next challenge.
Hands-on experience with complex business process and supply chain process redesign. Willingness and ability to dive into the details when necessary.
Strong Transformation and Change Management Skills. Demonstrates the ability to drive organizational change and work with multiple business units to affect positive outcomes.
Good leadership skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good working knowledge of ERP systems and associated workflows.