Sr. Manager

Ready to shape the future of work With a startup spirit and 115 000 curious and courageous minds At Genpact - we have the expertise to go deep with the world s biggest brands and we have fun doing it We dream in digital dare in reality and reinvent the ways companies work to make an impact far bigger than just our bottom line We re harnessing the power of technology and humanity to create meaningful transformation that moves us forward in our pursuit of a world that works better for people Now we re calling upon the thinkers and doers those with a natural curiosity and a hunger to keep learning keep growing People who thrive on fearlessly experimenting seizing opportunities and pushing boundaries to turn our vision into reality And as you help us create a better world we will help you build your own intellectual firepower Inviting applications for the role of Senior Manager - S2P Sourcing As a sourcing buyer you will independently manage the end-to-end sourcing projects In addition you also need to support sourcing projects of buyers from your team Your focus should be on creating opportunities for negotiations and driving savings for our client Responsibilities This is a team management hands on sourcing ops role Person will have exclusive responsibility to deliver targeted savings within the in scope spend The person should have experience in managing in scope spend and maximizing opportunities of saving by converting it into addressable influenceable spend Procure goods and services obtains quotation develops proposals and or negotiates contracts of low to moderate value risk consistent with client requirements Excellent 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 to drive savings for the client Supervise transactional buying desk activities and support wider category management It includes PR to PO team 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 Support junior buyers in their sourcing projects negotiations 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 of team lead Person must believe in role modelling Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency add value aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement Act as a single point of contact to the client and maintain good relations single handedly Be the face to the client and manage escalations complex issues independently Minimum Qualifications we seek in you Relevant experience of operational sourcing indirect and tactical buying Experience of managing a team will be an additional advantage Hands on experience on Coupa preference ARIBA or similar systems for procurement CRM tools Excellent Proficiency is required 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 Education - Min graduate in any stream Any Master degree would be preferred Any tech qualification would be preferred Other important skill set Excellent communication is key to this role - Both written and verbal Should have a flair of giving presentations to clients in ops role on savings opportunities to the assigned client and also other sales pitch presentations Mentoring and managing a team of young mid experience sourcing professionals 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 Preferred Qualifications Skills Excellent communication is key to this role - Both written and verbal Mentoring young sourcing professionals within the team Should reflect great enthusiasm and a 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 a 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 an added advantage The offer reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant s experience knowledge skills and abilities geographic location and internal equity Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion or belief sex age national origin citizenship status marital status military veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion respect and integrity customer focus and innovation For more information visit www genpact com Follow us on Twitter Facebook LinkedIn and YouTube Furthermore please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way Examples of such scams include purchasing a starter kit paying to apply or purchasing equipment or training