Cost Control - Indirect & IT
Tata Electronics · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On site
- Full-time
- ₹150,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Manage IT budgets and cost control initiatives.
- Negotiate contracts and software licenses.
- Analyze TCO and optimize IT spending.
- Collaborate on IT strategy for various systems.
- Track KPIs for savings and vendor performance.
About the role
About The Business
Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.
Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.
Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’
Key Responsibilities
- Knowledge on Information Technology category strategy for Data centre, network, compute, storage, backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), cloud, enterprise software, factory/Operational Technology (OT) systems (e.g., Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Building Management System (BMS)), cybersecurity, Engineering/EDA tools (if applicable), and End User Computing (EUC).
- Own annual/rolling Information Technology budgets should cost models, benchmarking, and business cases, partner with Finance Controllers for capitalization and depreciation policies.
- Lead market scans, vendor shortlists, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vs partner strategies; run RFPs/RFIs/RFQs and commercial/technical evaluations with clear scorecards.
- Negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSA), Statements of Work (SOW), Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC)/Comprehensive Maintenance Contracts (CMC), warranties, spares, penalties/service credits, service level terms, and exit provisions.
- Manage software licensing (subscription, enterprise agreements, node locked, floating, named/concurrent), true ups/true downs, audit defence, and compliance.
- Track and govern Capex/Opex, variance analysis, and unit cost dashboards; drive demand shaping and spec optimization.
- Implement total cost of ownership (TCO) & should cost models for core categories (e.g., racks, power/cooling, servers, storage tiers, interconnects, cloud services, backup licenses).
- For Data Centre: Techno commercial knowledge on racks, power distribution, cooling, Structured Cabling, Network (LAN/WAN/SD WAN), firewalls, servers, GPUs/HPC, SAN/NAS, backup, Disaster Recovery, Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM), monitoring, and managed services.
- For FAB/OT: collaborate with Projects/Facilities/Manufacturing Information Technology for shop floor connectivity, cleanroom Information Technology, MES, SCADA, BMS, time sensitive networks, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gateways, cybersecurity for OT, and HPC/storage used by design/test.
- For Cloud: negotiate reserved instances, savings plans, data egress terms; enforce tagging, budget alerts, Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) policies.
- Build dashboards for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): savings, cycle times, license utilization, support metrics, SLA adherence, and vendor risk.
Additional Technical Requirements
- Demonstrated techno‑commercial acumen: translating technical specs into commercial levers (lifecycle, energy, space, cooling, redundancy, performance).
- Strong experience with contracts, license models, support/maintenance constructs, and service level frameworks.
- Proven cost control and budget governance experience within Finance.
- Exposure to semiconductor/FAB or mission‑critical facilities (pharma, hyperscale Data Center, telecom).
- Hands‑on with ERP (SAP/Oracle), e‑procurement (Ariba/Coupa), Contract Lifecycle Management (Icertis/Coupa CLM), ServiceNow, Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) dashboards, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering—Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics/Electrical—or Commerce/Finance/CA/Auditor with strong Information Technology orientation).
Experience
- 8+ years in Information Technology procurement/sourcing with at least 5 years owning Data Center and enterprise software categories.
Key skills/competency
- IT Procurement
- Cost Control
- Budget Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Contract Management
- TCO Analysis
- FinOps
- Data Center Infrastructure
- Cybersecurity Procurement
- IT Sourcing
Skills & topics
- IT Procurement
- Cost Control
- Indirect Procurement
- IT Sourcing
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- TCO Analysis
- IT Budgeting
- Supply Chain
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your IT procurement, cost control, and negotiation experience. Quantify achievements with data, especially for Tata Electronics.
- Showcase relevant experience: Emphasize your background in Data Centers, enterprise software, cloud, and OT systems.
- Demonstrate techno-commercial acumen: Provide examples of translating technical needs into commercial benefits.
- Research Tata Electronics: Understand their mission, AI-enabled semiconductor foundry vision, and commitment to 'Leadership with Trust'.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with IT contracts, TCO models, and budget governance.
Technical preparation
Master IT procurement and sourcing strategies.,Understand Data Center, Cloud, and OT systems.,Develop TCO and should-cost models.,Practice contract negotiation and analysis.
Behavioral questions
Describe a challenging IT contract negotiation.,How do you track IT budget variances?,Share an example of optimizing IT spending.,How do you ensure IT vendor compliance?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Cost Control - Indirect & IT role at Tata Electronics?
- The primary focus is on managing and optimizing indirect IT and Operational Technology (OT) procurement, focusing on cost control, budget governance, contract negotiation, and TCO analysis for various IT infrastructure and software categories within Tata Electronics.
- What kind of technical IT categories does this role oversee at Tata Electronics?
- This role oversees a broad range of IT categories including Data Centers, networks, compute, storage, backup, Disaster Recovery, cloud services, enterprise software, Operational Technology (OT) systems (MES, SCADA, BMS), cybersecurity, and Engineering/EDA tools.
- What are the key qualifications for the Cost Control - Indirect & IT position at Tata Electronics?
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (CS, IT, Electronics, Electrical) or Commerce/Finance/CA with a strong IT orientation is required. Over 8 years of IT procurement/sourcing experience, with at least 5 years focusing on Data Center and enterprise software categories, is essential.
- How does Tata Electronics emphasize cost control and budget governance in this role?
- Tata Electronics emphasizes cost control through owning IT budgets, developing cost models, performing variance analysis, implementing TCO, and driving demand shaping. Budget governance is key, with collaboration with Finance Controllers for capitalization and depreciation policies.
- What specific software and tools are mentioned for the Cost Control - Indirect & IT role at Tata Electronics?
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), e-procurement tools (Ariba/Coupa), Contract Lifecycle Management (Icertis/Coupa CLM), ServiceNow, Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) dashboards, and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) are highly beneficial.
- What does 'techno-commercial acumen' mean in the context of this Tata Electronics job?
- Techno-commercial acumen means the ability to translate technical specifications of IT components and services (like lifecycle, energy needs, space, cooling, redundancy, performance) into commercial levers that impact cost, negotiation, and overall value.
- What is the significance of the 'AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry' for this role?
- This role is crucial for establishing and managing the cost-effective procurement and management of the extensive IT and OT infrastructure required for this cutting-edge semiconductor foundry, directly supporting its innovative AI capabilities.