Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job ID:203738
Required Travel :Minimal
Managerial - No
Location: :India- Pune (Amdocs Site)

In one sentence

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for all business-related activities that Amdocs performs with its suppliers that are under his / her responsibility in order to optimize costs and savings.

All you need is...

- Experience: 6-8 years of procurement experience with a focus on contingent workforce and deliverables (scope based) services procurement which should be minimum 3 years. Should have worked in Mid - large sized MNC's with a proven track record.
- Work Timing: Support US time zone (4 pm onwards)
- Contingent Workforce Management:

- - Lead procurement strategies for contingent labor including staffing agencies, freelancers, and gig workers.

- Partner with HR, Legal, and business units to ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.

- Manage vendor relationships, rate cards, and performance metrics for temporary labor providers.

- Optimize usage of Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and ensure data accuracy and reporting.

- Scope-Based Engagements:

- - Drive sourcing & delivery for project-based services (e.g. IT services)

- Define and negotiate various types of Agreements and Statements of Work (SOWs), deliverables, milestones, and payment terms.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity of scope, KPIs, and risk mitigation and strategies.

- Monitor supplier performance and ensure delivery against contractual obligations.

- Strategic Sourcing:

- - Conduct market analysis, supplier evaluations, and cost benchmarking.

- Lead RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations to drive value and innovation.

- Define & Execute category strategies with the help of Category Manager.

- Governance & Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all sourcing activities.

- Support internal and external audits as required.

- Skills:
- Project Management skills to drive projects
- Familiarity with agile project delivery and outcome-based contracting.
- Understanding of supplier diversity and sustainability practices.
- Excellent commercial Acumen & Negotiation skills
- Excellent spoken English & Communication with Impact
- Excellent Vendor Management
- Knowledge of labor classification, co-employment risks, and global workforce regulations.
- Excellent Presentation & Excel skills
- Should be able to present deals to Senior Management
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Experience with VMS tools (e.g., SAP Fieldglass, Beeline) and e-sourcing platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a matrixed, global organization.
- Understanding of US Market and its business environment will be highly advantageous.

What will your job look like

- You will perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification of suppliers, tender management, negotiation and closure of contracts to obtain optimal total cost of ownership (cost, service, quality).
- You will work closely with all Amdocs units in order to fully understand their needs from Procurement.
- You will develop expert knowledge in the relevant procurement category center and work to implement the global category strategy and guidelines.
- You will develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations.
- You will identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
- You will perform due diligence at new potential suppliers and pre-qualify them before initiating a business relationship.
- You will lead the supplier selection processes (CBA).
- You will own and conclude the appropriate legal Procurement agreements.
- You will provide periodic reporting for management on Procurement activities and savings.
- You will place purchase orders with suppliers and act as the owner of the entire P2P process.
- You will conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential areas of improvement.

Why you will love this job:

- You will be working within an extremely diverse and multi-cultural environment, and a fast growing and dynamic organization
- You will be provided with a rare learning opportunity within an experienced team, working on high end technology and solutions.
- You will be working on market leading software for the telecommunications industry

Who are we

Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $5.00 billion in fiscal 2024. For more information, visit

At Amdocs, our mission is to empower our employees to Live Amazing, Do Amazing every day. We believe in creating a workplace where you not only excel professionally but also thrive personally. Through our culture of making a real impact, fostering growth, embracing flexibility, and building connections, we enable them to live meaningful lives while making a difference in the world.

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