IT Services Procurement Professional

Req ID

62350

Job Function

Procurement and Supply Chain

Posting Start Date

01/10/2026

Posting End Date

07/10/2026

Division

Finance \& Business Services

Job Location

IND Gurugram - Tower B and C

Advertised Salary

Within Range

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About the role

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The IT Services Procurement Professional supports the effective procurement and commercial management of IT services across BT. The role works with procurement colleagues, technology teams, finance, legal, security, risk and operational stakeholders to translate business requirements into sourcing activity, supplier agreements and measurable commercial outcomes.

As a Career Level E professional, the role operates within established procurement strategies, policies and governance frameworks while taking ownership of defined sourcing projects, supplier activities, commercial analyses and contract-management deliverables. The role requires sound professional judgement, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex technology and supplier environment.

The role may support procurement across areas such as

• Application development, testing and maintenance services
• Application support and managed services
• Infrastructure and cloud-related professional services
• Systems integration and technology consulting
• IT subcontracting and contingent technology services
• Statements of Work, Work Orders and project-based technology engagements

Success in the position will be demonstrated through well-managed sourcing activity, clear commercial recommendations, compliant contracting, reliable procurement data and constructive stakeholder relationships.

What you’ll be doing

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Sourcing and procurement delivery

• Manage assigned sourcing activities from initial requirement through supplier selection, negotiation, recommendation and contract award, working within BT’s procurement governance and delegated authority.
• Support Procurement Managers and Category Leads in executing category strategies for IT services.
• Work with operational stakeholders to understand demand, challenge requirements constructively and develop clear sourcing specifications.
• Help define sourcing strategies that consider the supply market, delivery model, commercial structure, competition, risk and required business outcomes.
• Prepare and issue procurement documentation such as Requests for Information, Requests for Proposal, pricing schedules and supplier response templates.
• Coordinate bidder communications, clarification questions, evaluation activity and sourcing timetables.
• Help establish objective supplier-evaluation criteria covering commercial, technical, operational, security, sustainability and risk requirements.
• Maintain accurate evaluation records and produce clear, evidence-based supplier recommendations.
• Ensure that purchasing activity is directed to the appropriate procurement category, contract route and ordering channel.

Commercial analysis and negotiation

• Analyse supplier proposals, pricing models and commercial assumptions to determine total cost, comparative value and areas of commercial risk.
• Develop bid-comparison models that allow stakeholders to assess suppliers on a consistent and transparent basis.
• Support or lead negotiations appropriate to the scale and complexity of the assignment.
• Negotiate areas such as cost/rates, resource profiles, volume assumptions, productivity commitments, service levels, payment terms, benchmarking provisions and contractual protections.
• Examine different IT services pricing models, which may include time and materials, fixed price, milestone-based, output-based, capacity-based or managed-service arrangements.
• Test supplier assumptions and identify potential cost exposure arising from demand changes, indexation, minimum commitments, change requests, subcontracting or unclear scope.
• Prepare concise commercial summaries and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Escalate any significant commercial, contractual or supplier concerns promptly to the appropriate Procurement Manager or Category Lead.

Contracting and purchase documentation

• Work with Legal, Data Privacy, Security, Finance, Tax, Risk and operational specialists to obtain the reviews and approvals required for each procurement, wherever applicable.
• Support the resolution of supplier mark-ups and maintain a clear record of agreed contractual positions.
• Maintain contract records and procurement documentation in the approved repositories and systems.
• Support contract extensions, renewals, variations, change requests and termination or transition activity.
• Monitor key commercial dates and flag upcoming expiries, notice periods or dependencies.

Supplier performance and governance

• Support the onboarding and governance of IT services suppliers.
• Develop effective working relationships with supplier commercial, account and delivery teams.
• Participate in supplier reviews and prepare information on service, commercial, contractual and risk performance.
• Contribute to supplier relationship plans for strategically important or operationally critical suppliers.

Stakeholder engagement

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• Build trusted working relationships with stakeholders across Procurement, Technology, Digital, Finance, Legal, Security, Risk and business operations.
• Act as a professional point of contact for assigned procurement requests.
• Set realistic expectations regarding procurement requirements, dependencies, approvals and decision points.
• Provide timely updates on progress, risks, actions and upcoming milestones.
• Escalate blockers while retaining ownership of actions within the role’s remit.
• Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative working environment.

Risk, compliance and responsible sourcing

• Follow BT procurement policies, controls, approval requiremen