IT Purchasing Specialist 3

MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

An IT Purchasing Specialist 3 is responsible for managing the procurement process for technology-related products and services, ensuring that purchases align with organizational needs and budget constraints. This role typically involves vendor negotiations, contract management, and collaboration with various departments to optimize purchasing strategies and enhance supply chain efficiency.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities

• Understand supply and logistics activities, information and resources involved in moving a product / service from supplier to customer. Identifies trends as they occur and proactively puts in place long-term resolutions, which prevent problems recurring
• Demonstrate the ability to balance the needs of the company and the needs of the customer. Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders / suppliers regarding new projects, initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing activities
• Maintains vendor relationships, assists with inventory control and delivery scheduling. Excellent communication skills to help negotiations and ensure that expectations are clear
• Assist IT Support in the development of hardware and software standards.
• Actively listen to others and demonstrate understanding of different points of view
• Actively listens to customers' needs, concerns, and requirements to fully understand their purchasing requirements. Communicates effectively with customers, using clear and concise language to explain technical concepts and solutions
• Analyzes customer needs and requirements to identify the most suitable hardware and software solutions. Evaluates different products and vendors to recommend the best options based on customer needs and budget
• Simultaneously managing multiple tasks, such as researching hardware and software options, comparing prices from different vendors, and coordinating with other team members
• Ability to adapt to changing customer needs and preferences, such as recommending new products or services that meet evolving requirements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in IT Purchasing, business analysis, or a related field
• Proficient in data analysis tools and methodologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across various departments

Measure of success

• Identify technology gaps in the current purchasing process by Q3
• Map out the current purchasing workflow and identify bottlenecks
• Complete a comprehensive review of existing IT compliance policies and procedures. Identify at least 5 areas of improvement or gaps in compliance

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MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

Req ID -1263106213