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```html About the Company As a Sourcing Manager in the Knowledge Services team, you will be responsible for leading Global Engagements and executing sourcing strategies across categories/sub-categories. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, supply chain, and vendor management, to identify and engage with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize sourcing processes. Should be a strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation and communication skills. About the Role As a Sourcing Manager in the Knowledge Services team, you will be responsible for leading Global Engagements and executing sourcing strategies across categories/sub-categories. Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, supply chain, and vendor management. Identify and engage with suppliers. Negotiate contracts. Optimize sourcing processes. Qualifications Minimum 10-12 years of relevant sourcing & procurement experience. Required Skills Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines. Analytical Aptitude & Business acumen with an understanding of how markets work. Good soft skills & Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. Excellent communicationwritten and verbal. Change Management skills: Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments and has Global exposure with respect to clients and suppliers. Prior experience in a client facing role is necessary, should have an eye to detail to be able to work towards increasing efficiency. Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for process improvement. Sound & in-depth knowledge and experience of procurement and Familiarity with sourcing tools and technologies, such as e-sourcing platforms, supplier management systems, and contract management software. Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation and selection processes, contract negotiation, and supplier performance & risk management. Prior experience in tactical & strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and purchasing processes, subject matter expert (SME) in at least one or more industries/categories (direct/indirect). Experience of category management functions like spend analysis & opportunity identification, building pipeline etc., ability to prioritize and manage workload & multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in ERP/P2P tools. Also, familiar with Dashboard creation and presenting Governance meetings. Preferred Skills Experience in tactical & strategic sourcing. Subject matter expert (SME) in at least one or more industries/categories (direct/indirect). Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity. Show more Show less

Department: Supply chain Management Location: Kurla Travel: Low JOB OVERVIEW: The individual will be responsible for development and execution of category management strategies and procurement of Information Technology products and services and other strategic projects KEY STAKEHOLDERS INTERNAL : Group IT CIOs and teams, Corp IT, PPS Site Heads & Site SCM/IT, PCC, OTC, Foundation, Financial Services, Any new acquisitions KEY STAKEHOLDERS EXTERNAL: Partners REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports to AVP Global Head of Indirect Procurement, Commercial & Logistics ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: MBA/Masters/PG Diploma in Supply Chain/ Material Management/Procurement Specific Courses like CPSM/CIPS/IPSCM etc. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 10 -12 years of experience in procurement of IT and relevant products and services Strong negotiation skills & supplier management experience Good Analytical & communication skills Good knowledge in e-Sourcing platforms, SAP knowledge preferred Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally Key Roles and Responsibilities Collaborate with site buyers to establish and execute effective, collaborative sourcing strategies to accelerate impactful business partnerships Evolve sourcing and procurement processes based on category specific business or internal stakeholder requirements Own all operational duty related to assigned category, Coordination with Shared Services for Vendor Creation, PO preparation, close Open PO/GR/Advance, and approve Purchase Orders in SAP, compliance and reporting. Manage vendor relationships. Coordinate on-going supplier management practices with internal customers to optimize financial and operational performance. Ensure high leverage in Supplier selection, approval, negotiations and performance management. Contract life cycle management - Engage with stakeholders to identify the most suitable supply solution for a given demand. Negotiate pricing, terms & commercial conditions of contracts and manage through the contract lifecycle. Tracking and renewal on time. Ensure value add to internal customers with focus on achieving quick turnaround times and maintaining high quality standards Ensure targeted savings and drive metrics such as TAT. OTIF, CSI, systems and policy compliance Benchmarking the category performance across the industry and internally among other categories Manage strategic projects such as alternate vendor development for e-procurement Assisting Category Manager in increasing average credit period for Indirect vendors all sites. Regularly monitor, analyse & work out strategies for credit period improvement Establish monthly global MIS/MBR/Other required reports. Governance and value creation tracker for monitoring the progress and savings . Competencies Strong knowledge and experience working with P2P processes. Proven track record of implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies within a procurement function. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision making. Demonstrated leadership ability and experience managing a team of procurement professionals. Qualifications MBA/Masters/PG Diploma in Supply Chain/ Material Management/Procurement Specific Courses like CPSM/CIPS/IPSCM etc.