Procurement Analyst

Genpact is a global professional services and solutions firm that is committed to delivering outcomes that shape the future. With a workforce of over 125,000 individuals spanning across more than 30 countries, we are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and the desire to create lasting value for our clients. Our purpose, the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people, empowers us to serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, through our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI. We are currently looking for a Management Trainee in Procurement to join our team. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing procurement functions across all categories (Indirect & Direct). Your role will involve driving effective governance among onshore/offshore partners, supporting the team in identifying savings opportunities, negotiating with suppliers, and driving savings by demonstrating market conditions and implementing the right strategy. Additionally, you will be responsible for spot buy negotiations, crafting and leading contract workspace in Ariba, and supporting onshore teams. **Responsibilities:** - Lead Category team strategies for the short & long run, exposure to project management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and value delivery to customers. - Utilize growing business activities/volumes and strong market share to deliver a competitive advantage in our Inbound Supply Chain. - Lead team ad-hoc activities to ensure the business obtains the best value on all its spend. - Take overall responsibility for the performance of preferred Suppliers within specified Categories and collaborate with other Functions to ensure deliverables (SLA and Non-Compliances) are met. - Prepare team performance reporting, explain variances, and work with partners to produce performance metrics, taking accountability to problem seek and set high personal standards to deliver timely results in a changing environment. - Identify and deliver Value Engineering projects that remove costs from our processes, focusing on non-value-added activities, and develop strong supplier engagement and relationships with key suppliers to provide competitive advantages to the business. - Lead specific improvement initiatives and collaborate across and within teams to build positive relationships with external and internal customers, placing the customer at the heart of decisions. **Qualifications we seek in you:** *Minimum Qualifications:* - Good understanding of transformation initiatives in Procurement and spend optimization programs such as Zero-Based Budgeting. - Bachelor's university degree and Master's degree, Tier 1 Business Schools Preferred. - Proficiency in the English language - both written and oral. *Preferred Skill Set:* - Working knowledge of Contract Law and contract management, strategic sourcing, Supplier Management, Value Chain standard methodologies/techniques. - Knowledge of buying/hedging commodity materials/Running e-RFI/RFQ or auctions (Preferred). - Category expertise in indirect sourcing. - Experience in the Australian Market will be an added advantage. - Contract Management in Ariba. If you are looking to grow your career in Procurement with a dynamic and global team, we encourage you to apply for the Management Trainee position at Genpact. *Job Details:* - **Job Title:** Management Trainee - **Primary Location:** India-Noida - **Schedule:** Full-time - **Education Level:** Bachelor's / Graduation / Equivalent - **Job Posting:** Apr 17, 2025, 4:39:12 AM - **Unposting Date:** Ongoing - **Master Skills List:** Operations - **Job Category:** Full Time,