Contract Management-AM

Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI. Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Manager- Contract Management As a sourcing buyer you will manage the end-to-end sourcing projects. Your focus should be on ensuring delivery of sourcing projects to the client with maximum value addition in terms of savings / benefits to the client. Responsibilities · Procure goods and services, obtains quotation, develops proposals and/or negotiates contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with client requirements. · Good understanding and experience on RFP / RFX / RFQ is required to be managed via formal ERP / procurement tool based sourcing. Understanding of eAuction is mandatory. · Understanding on upstream and downstream sourcing process, namely S2P and P2P process. · Manage Proactive engagements activity for operational planned spend opportunities within defined operational spend levels · Manage transactional buying desk activities and support wider category management including raising purchase orders · Quotation analysis and recommendations, consideration suitability/reliability of suppliers to meet operational requirements and as per Client Procurement Policy/Sourcing guidelines · Negotiate with Suppliers on both Commercial and Non Commercial Clauses as per guidance · Obtain approval from Client Category Manager on finalized projects · Support Drafting of Contract as Client and Senior Buyer instructions · Record Savings in the Client Savings Data Base · Engagement with operational teams to review pipeline and track savings opportunities · Work closely with category managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements, strategic benefits and compliance to existing procurement contracts · Should be able to effectively manage internal / external customers & stake holders · Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned with the procurement remit eg analysis / reporting etc · Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement. · Excellent communication is key to this role – Both written and verbal. · Mentoring young sourcing professionals within the team. · Should reflect great enthusiasm and positive attitude. · Adopt to Globalized work culture and environment. · Strong negotiation skills. · Good problem-solving ability using rationale and wisdom. · Should be a great team player with high engagement level. · Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. · Digital mindset – Having good exposure to ERPs / other tools would be excellent · Lean philosophy / Project management skills would be added advantage. Qualifications we seek in you Minimum Qualifications · Bachelor’s or equivalent education · Hands on experience on Coupa (preference) /ARIBA or similar systems for procurement / CRM tools · Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. · Green belt / Black belt / certified lean professional will be preferred. · Any sourcing / project management certification / course will be a preference. · US / UK sourcing experience will be preferred.