Sourcing & Procurement Manager

<span class="jobdescription"><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We are seeking an experienced <strong>Sourcing &amp; Procurement Manager </strong>to lead end to end sourcing and procurement on all aspects of our India Business services Centre and Digital Hub (main categories include but not limited to <strong>IT, Facility, Infrastructure &amp; Other Indirect category)</strong>. In this role, you will lead sourcing, commercial negotiations, drive end-to-end category strategy, and partner closely with internal business stakeholders, Compliance, and Legal teams and vendors. You will be responsible for initiating, executing, and closing high-value procurement ensuring contracts while safeguarding the organization against legal, reputational, and compliance risks.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 11.25pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial negotiation skills with expertise in regulatory compliance (sanctions screening, anti-bribery &amp; corruption directives), contract management, foundational working understanding of SAP PR/PO/Invoices workflows and practicing AI for automation</span></p> <h2 style="margin:11.25pt 0.0cm;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Key Requirements</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Education:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering (MBA or PGDM preferred).</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 8+ years of core experience in Strategic Sourcing, Commercial Negotiations, and Contract Management for India, APAC &amp; EU </span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">In depth knowledge of Anti-Bribery &amp; Corruption (ABC) policies, and knowledge of sanctions screening &amp; vendor due diligence tools.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong working knowledge of SAP PR/PO process flows and P2P lifecycles.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Familiarity with Indian tax structures (GST, TDS) and local commercial statutory compliance.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional stakeholder management capabilities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px"> </p> <h2 style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Key Responsibilities</span></h2> <h3 style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Strategic Sourcing &amp; Commercial Negotiations</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across IT and Indirect categories, with a strong focus on IT procurement, Contract Staffing, Facility, HR &amp; Consulting Services. </span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Execute commercial negotiations to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), secure competitive pricing structures, and obtain favorable commercial &amp; payment terms.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Lead competitive bidding including RFPs, RFQs, and market benchmarking to select lowest cost , high performing suppliers.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Contract Management </span></h3> <ul> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Partner directly with the Legal team</strong> to initiate, draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), SLAs, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Proactively identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks by enforcing essential clauses (indemnity, liability, data privacy, termination rights, and penalties).</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Manage contract renewals, amendments, and vendor obligations to ensure full compliance.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Compliance &amp; Sanctions Screening </span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sanctions &amp; Third-Party Screening:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Conduct comprehensive due diligence and mandatory sanction screening on all new and existing vendors prior to onboarding.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Statutory Compliance:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Ensure strict adherence to Indian/EU legal frameworks, local procurement laws, GST mandates, TDS/WHT applicability, and internal compliance guidelines.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Maintain complete audit trail readiness for internal and external regulatory audits.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SAP Workflow Management </span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Understanding the entire P2P cycle with strong hands-on experience of Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) creation and approval workflows in SAP. Must know Invoice/SES workflows</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Coordinate with internal procurement operations and finance teams to ensure POs align accurately with executed contracts and commercial terms.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 30.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <h3 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) &amp; Stakeholder Management</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Oversee vendor performance evaluations through periodic scorecards, key performance metrics, and Annual Business Reviews</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional business heads to align sourcing strategies with business budgets and project timelines.</span></li> <li style="border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Serve as the single point of contact to resolve vendor performance issues, commercial disputes, and contract ambiguities.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:11.25pt 0.0cm;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nice to Have</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Professional certification in procurement (e.g. CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP).</span></strong></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Exposure to modern e-Sourcing platforms (e.g. SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Fair Markit).</span></strong></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">AI-Based Sourcing &amp; Automation</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">: Exposure to or familiarity with AI-driven procurement tools, Hands on expertise with ChatGPT, Gemini and automation platforms</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> </span>