IN_Senior Associate_IT procurement_Strategic sourcing_IFS_Gurgaon

About the job

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in procurement focus on purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. These individuals enable the organisation to obtain quality goods and services at the best possible price.

Those in IT vendor relationship management at PwC will focus on managing and maintaining relationships with technology vendors to enable effective delivery of IT services. Your work will involve negotiating contracts, monitoring vendor performance, and optimising vendor relationships to drive business success.

• Why PWC
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At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm's growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary: A career in Procurement, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you'll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.

As part of our team, you'll be responsible for the acquisition of services and capital equipment and goods. We serve as the relationship manager for both internal clients and suppliers by seeking appropriate solutions for all sourcing needs, creating, reviewing, and negotiating contractual arrangements through thought leadership, subject matter specialisation, and strategic advising.

Responsibilities:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate (Asst. Manager), You'll Work As Part Of a Team Of Problem Solvers, Helping To Solve Complex Business Issues From Strategy To Execution. PwC Professional Skills And Responsibilities For This Management Level Include But Are Not Limited To:

Responsible for strategic procurement of IT category

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems
• Identify procurement best practices and develop continuous improvement initiatives to drive cost efficiencies using broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Develop innovative approaches to sourcing while using analytics and processes to determine scenarios, benefits, risks and change management impact of each of those options
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives
• Influence and establish the relationship with the business stakeholders for the assigned projects explaining the reason for recommendation
• Manage sourcing activities by preparing, issuing and evaluating bid and RFx requests
• Collaborate with legal and internal business clients to prepare, analyze, negotiate, and revise various types of commercial contracts (such as master agreements, supply agreements, NDA, and statements of work)
• Provide analytical & reporting support focusing on team performance that will enable improvements to oversight, controls, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct
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Mandatory Skill Sets:

IT Procurement, Hardware procurement, Software procurement

Preferred Skill Sets:

Strategic sourcing

Years Of Experience Required:

5+ years

Education Qualification:

B.Com, BBA, PGDM, MBA, M.Com

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration

Degrees/Field Of Study Preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

IT Procurement