Corporate Planning & Management-Bengaluru-Associate

Job Description

Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset , exhibit intellectual curiosity , and come from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within the Spend Management pillar . The position requires regular collaboration with different functions across the firm, the ability to work independently , and strong interpersonal skills to interact with senior professionals. It also involves in-depth analysis and reporting for senior management , demanding diligence and a commercial mindset . The successful candidate will work closely with global counterparts and must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills . Job Responsibilities Collaboratively deploy category management techniques to develop multi-year global strategies that support the firm's commercial and operational objectives. Partner with business and functional leadership to understand short, medium, and long-term third-party requirements , including demand management. Support procurement strategy creation and execution of key initiatives. Identify and implement best practices in procurement, commercial, and vendor management . Drive supply-side initiatives to reduce or contain risk, and/or create commercial and revenue-generating opportunities. Ensure appropriate contract structures/types, pricing models, vendor incentive models, service level agreements, performance indicators, and cost models are applied consistently across vendors. Partner with internal and external legal counsel to ensure proper forms of Agreement are utilized, contractor conformance with the terms and conditions of the Agreements, and refinement of Agreements as required. Manage compliance with and provide reporting on the firm's commitments in relation to ESG . Facilitate sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices within and across the global Strategic Sourcing team. Support compliance with the Firmwide Third Party Risk and Control Framework and associated programs. Engage with Risk Partners across the organization (e.g., compliance, technology), as needed, to review control requirements and drive resolution of Strategic Sourcing issues. Qualifications Bachelor's/Post Graduation degree, with relevant professional qualifications considered favorably. Minimum 4 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management , particularly in indirect spend, with a preference for corporate services sourcing (including but not limited to workplace-related services such such as hospitality, travel, property management, and document management services). Must have strong technical, strategic, and project management skills , as well as a strong foundation in supply chain management, sourcing and procurement, project management, vendor management legal and contracting, or operational risk management. Competencies Functional Expertise: Understanding of strategic procurement, category management approach, and procurement value proposition. Strategic Mindset: Ability to effectively create category strategies with the ability to influence and guide key stakeholders with sourcing decisions.