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Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI. Inviting applications for the role of Manager, Procurement! In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing Tactical spend for one of Genpact’s client in the CPG vertical delivering sourcing strategies. Responsibilities To source tactical projects within Indirect, Spend categories ie., Topline / Marketing, Professional Services and Logistics To drive initiatives to increase savings delivery Ability to proactively identify opportunities for negotiations, drive favourable pricing and contractual terms Ability to benchmark existing prices against historical and external market prices To perform spend analytics to identify best available market price for the ongoing project. Support other team members with tools/knowledge & expertise during ad hoc tactical sourcing negotiations To liaise with the users and stakeholders to understand their sourcing requirements and close them in the given time frame To negotiate and conclude sourcing projects within standard timeframe Ability to drive buying channel compliance To carry out all reporting requirements accurately and within the specified timelines To proactively engage with internal sourcing initiatives to enhance knowledge & expertise on specific commodities or sourcing categories Ability to effectively deal with suppliers and stakeholders locally, regionally & globally (we are calling it a tactical spend) Supply base knowledge in specified categories enabling onboarding of new cost-effective suppliers. Will be responsible for savings delivery against the set targets, concluding the sourcing projects within agreed timelines, Customer Satisfaction, Will participate in periodic reviews with global category leads, regional and local procurement functions to ensure strategy alignment Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum Qualifications / Skills University graduate (Engineering graduates to be preferred) Working experience for tail spend management in a similar environment and sourcing categories Previous procurement experience as per Genpact band mix in Tactical negotiations Preferred to have prior exposure in at least one category (e.g. IT, Telecom, Marketing & Advertisement, Professional services, Print, Mail & Postage, Primary / Secondary transportation, Warehousing) Negotiation skills aligned to experience levels Good analytical, strong communication & interpersonal Skills Need to be strong team player Should be excellent in MS Excel in addition to having good working knowledge of MS Word and Power Point Exposure in working with typical ERP tools deployed in Procurement environment (Coupa, SAP etc.) Language Capability Verbal and Written: Fluent in English / regional (based on the markets supported) Location: Working Hours, if based in India and working for other time zone Preferred Qualifications/ Skills [CPSM, CIPS, ISM, Indirect Sourcing across categories] Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook. Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.
