Sourcing Professional Services

Location: Pune, IN- Date: Sep 30, 2024**About Chain IQ**

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal, client and supplier stakeholders
- Managing the daily activities within the procurement process, serving as the primary interface with business owners and supplier representatives
- Execute sourcing projects (i.e. spot buy, RFx, Single Source) using the client and the internal systems and complying with client’s policies & procedures. Supporting and run RFI, RFP, RFQ, eAuction; creating and managing events in e-sourcing tool
- Sourcing of Indirect Procurement - Professional Services category globally
- Drafting contracts based on the client’s standard terms and conditions
- Negotiating contractual terms with vendors
- Adhering to the client’s corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in the delivery of sourcing initiatives
- Ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met
- Proactively looking for optimization opportunities. Identify ways to improve related business-as-usual processes
- Support analysis of proposals and producing recommendations
- Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes
- Day-to-day operational process management and support of relevant operational and P2P processes to ensure accurate and timely ordering and receipt of goods and services

**Requirements**:

- University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management or equal (bachelor’s degree)
- Experienced in Sourcing Operations and Procurement processes and best practice
- Minimum (7+ years) of progressive experience in indirect procurement with preferred 1+ years in specific category of Professional Services in an international (corporate) environment
- Experience in review, negotiation, and execution of contracts with vendors with strong negotiation skills.
- Experienced in conducting tenders (RFI, RFP, RFQ)
- Specific know-how in Sourcing of Consulting, Personnel Services, Audit, Tax and other professional services is preferred.
- Problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
- Good interpersonal, analytical, communication skills. A delivery-focused sourcer and a team player. Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
- Previous experience in working with any of the Source to Contract tools: SAP, Ariba, Ivalua, etc. (preferred)
- Excellent English - written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office

We are **Great Place To Work® certified** in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Romania, Poland and China.

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

Please let us know if you require any assistance during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.

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