Sourcing Manager(Indirect category)

2 weeks ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India GEP Worldwide Full time

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About the Company

As a Sourcing Manager in the Knowledge Services team, you will be responsible for leading Global Engagements and executing sourcing strategies across categories/sub-categories. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, supply chain, and vendor management, to identify and engage with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize sourcing processes. Should be a strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation and communication skills.

About the Role

As a Sourcing Manager in the Knowledge Services team, you will be responsible for leading Global Engagements and executing sourcing strategies across categories/sub-categories.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, supply chain, and vendor management.
  • Identify and engage with suppliers.
  • Negotiate contracts.
  • Optimize sourcing processes.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10-12 years of relevant sourcing & procurement experience.

Required Skills

  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
  • Analytical Aptitude & Business acumen with an understanding of how markets work.
  • Good soft skills & Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication–written and verbal.
  • Change Management skills: Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments and has Global exposure with respect to clients and suppliers.
  • Prior experience in a client facing role is necessary, should have an eye to detail to be able to work towards increasing efficiency.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for process improvement.
  • Sound & in-depth knowledge and experience of procurement and Familiarity with sourcing tools and technologies, such as e-sourcing platforms, supplier management systems, and contract management software.
  • Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation and selection processes, contract negotiation, and supplier performance & risk management.
  • Prior experience in tactical & strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and purchasing processes, subject matter expert (SME) in at least one or more industries/categories (direct/indirect).
  • Experience of category management functions like spend analysis & opportunity identification, building pipeline etc., ability to prioritize and manage workload & multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in ERP/P2P tools. Also, familiar with Dashboard creation and presenting Governance meetings.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in tactical & strategic sourcing.
  • Subject matter expert (SME) in at least one or more industries/categories (direct/indirect).

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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