Procurement Specialist

Who are we and what do we do?

BrowserStack is the world's leading software testing platform powering over two million tests every day across 19 global data centers. BrowserStack's products help developers build bug-free software for the 5 billion internet users accessing websites and mobile applications through millions of combinations of digital environments—devices, browsers, operating systems, and versions. We help Tesco, Shell, NVIDIA, Discovery, Wells Fargo, and over 50,000 customers deliver quality software at speed by moving testing to our Cloud. With BrowserStack, Dev and QA teams can move fast while delivering an amazing experience for every customer.

BrowserStack was founded by Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal in 2011 with the vision of becoming the testing infrastructure for the internet. We recently secured $200 million in Series B funding at a $4 billion valuation in June 2021.

At BrowserStack we solve real problems—each day is a unique challenge and an opportunity to make a difference. We strive to be open, transparent, and collaborative, so no feat is too big to achieve. BrowserStack is an extension of its people and a place where they can grow both professionally and personally. To that effect, we’re humbled to be recognized  by leading organizations around the world:

• BrowserStack is Great Place to Work-Certified™ 2020-21

• Named “SaaS Startup of the Year” in 2022 by SaaSBOOMi

• Ranked in Forbes Cloud 100 in 2021 - for the second time

• Featured in LinkedIn Top Startups India 2018

BrowserStack is looking for a Buyer - Procurement to support the Procurement function at BrowserStack. This is a high impact role that has the potential to create a significant impact on the bottom line, especially through effective procurement for our data centers hardware, SaaS and professional services.

The role will include strategic elements like driving the sourcing and procurement strategy for various spend categories, spend analysis, vendor identification and development, as well as tactical elements like contract management, contracts negotiation and finalization in collaborations with multiple internal teams.

There is enough and more opportunity to innovate and you should apply only if you believe in pushing the boundaries and coming up with new ways to deliver results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with internal stakeholders (Datacenter Operations, Engineering, Product, Finance, HR, Admin teams etc.) to provide the Procurement support in IT hardware and professional services categories and fulfill their requirements within stipulated timeline and budget

• Manage some portion of SaaS tools and subscriptions  from requirement gathering to final contract signatures while collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders from Legal, Compliance and Finance teams with focus on delivering cost savings and timely closure of the requirements

• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects initiatives

• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.

• Manage vendors to ensure service reliability and quality. Develop and utilize metrics to measure operational readiness and procurement performance.

• Contract repository maintenance & renewal calendar updation, resolve vendor grievances and payment issues etc.

• Ensure strong governance - risk management, support audits, management reporting, and independent Stakeholder management.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience of 2-3 years in procurement and sourcing in IT categories

• Experience of procuring hardware and Networking requirements for global Data centres is an added benefit  

• Strong understanding of procurement principles, In-depth knowledge of sourcing, cost and pricing methodology.

• Ability to lead entire S2P process for multiple projects within assigned categories

• A proven ability to manage multiple requirements, work independently and often in high paced environments, and deliver under tight deadlines

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field

• Experience in supplier/ vendor relationship management and delivering efficiencies and savings through various initiatives

• It’s an IC role where a successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.

• Good written and oral communication skills, and ability to manage multi-stakeholder relations

• Understanding of the technology landscape, preferably B2B SaaS, is a plus

Benefits:

In addition to your total compensation, you will be eligible for following benefits, which will be governed by the Company policy:

• Medical insurance for self, spouse, upto 2 dependent children and Parents or Parents-in-law up to INR 5,00,000

• Gratuity as per payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

• Unlimited Time Off to ensure our people invest in their wellbeing, to rest and rejuvenate, spend quality time with family and friends

• Remote-First work environment that allows our people to work from anywhere in India

• Remote-First Benefit for home office setup, connectivity, accessories, co-working spaces, wellbeing to ensure an amazing remote work experience