Partner Procurement Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner Relationship Management: Develop and maintain long-term relationships with company-approved partners to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply chain.
• Partner Evaluation & Negotiation: Meet with partners to evaluate their services, negotiate pricing based on predefined structures, and address service-related concerns to optimize performance.
• Partner Registration Assistance: Facilitate partner registration with Hexanet by ensuring all necessary Partner Registration Documents are submitted and approved.
• Rate Card Compliance & Coordination: Provide partners with the Management Approved Rate Card and ensure that all work assigned aligns strictly with the approved rates, with no deviations.
• Purchase Order Management: Purchase Orders are released to partners prior to them beginning work, ensuring financial and operational transparency.
• Training & Compliance: Train partners on correct invoice submission processes to ensure adherence to company financial rules and avoid delays in payments. Also, facilitate Technical Training to Vendors if required.
• Activity Tracking & Reporting: Keep a detailed partner activity tracker and reports, and share with the Head Office for monitoring and performance evaluation.
• Program Assessment & Improvement: Continuously assess existing partner management programs and suggest improvements for increasing efficiency and partner satisfaction.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Any Degree with min. 6 years of Experience.
• Knowledge in procurement and vendor management within the telecom industry

Preferred Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills for maintaining strong relationships.
• Proficiency in English, Hindi, and Kannada/Tamil is essential.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Willingness to travel.