Senior sourcing lead – it infrastructure category

Company OverviewGEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client's success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximize their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That's just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We're focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We're a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.Are you one of us?GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.For more information, please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on.com.What You Will DoResponsibilities:As a Sourcing Lead in the Knowledge Services team, you will be responsible for executing complex and strategic sourcing projects of categories/sub-categories to include translating business requirements into clear statements of Work, solicits bids, leads auctions. We are looking for 8-10 yrs. relevant purchasing or supply chain experience with strong project management skills & knowledge on Excel, Access, Word; Power Point, Outlook, ERP/P2 P systems knowledge (RQ).
• Execute Complex and strategic sourcing projects of categories/sub-categories to include translating business requirements into clear statements of Work, solicits bids, leads auctions.
• Should prepare negotiation scripts and negotiate with suppliers, makes recommendations, helps on-board, qualifies and contracts with new vendor and ensures compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and translate business expertise to breakthrough thinking that significantly impacts the client's long-term strategic position, thought leaders.
• Manage and optimize functional sourcing support activities while ensuring adherence to client's corporate standards. Provide necessary information input to enablement group
• Engage with internal & external business partners to ensure that decisions are based on the broad scope of the organization and achieve optimum daily execution
• Manage project allocation, support team members during kick off meeting and share best practices
• Monitoring performance satisfaction, ensuring all SLAs accountable for are met and drive continuous improvement initiatives, participate in recruitment.Competencies / Skills
• Excellent knowledge of project/Client management and sourcing
• Strong Financial analysis and quantitative skills
• Business acumen: Understanding how markets work
• Change Mgmt. Skills: Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent communication – written and verbalCategory handled: IT InfraQualifications / Experience:Education: Any Graduate (BE/B. Tech is preferred)Experience: Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, RFQ Management, Vendor Negotiations, and Ariba, with proven ability in end-to-end client management. Strong category expertise in Indirect Procurement with some exposure to IT InfrastructureLocation: BangaloreLooking for Immediate to 30 days candidates.