Purchase Specialist

Your potential, unleashed.

India’s impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate and Deloitte presents an opportunity to unleash and realise your potential amongst cutting edge leaders, and organisations shaping the future of the region, and indeed, the world beyond.

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We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sourcing Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and engaging qualified candidates for a variety of roles, focusing on both IT and non-IT procurement. This role requires strong communication skills, an understanding of different market trends, and the ability to source for a diverse range of products.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Identification and Evaluation:

• Conduct thorough research to locate suitable suppliers for designated product or service categories.
• Assess potential suppliers based on criteria including cost-effectiveness, quality standards, reliability, and regulatory.
• Monitor supplier performance and foster strong relationships to ensure ongoing collaboration.

Negotiation and Contract Management:

• Engage in negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous contract terms and pricing.
• Oversee existing contracts to ensure adherence to agreements and swiftly resolve any arising issues.

Market Analysis and Trend Monitoring:

• Continuously monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and advancements within the industry.
• Evaluate market conditions to uncover opportunities for optimizing costs and enhancing processes.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Partner with internal teams (such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance) to gather insights and align sourcing efforts with organizational needs.
• Maintain open lines of communication with suppliers, clearly articulating expectations and addressing any concerns.

Data Management and Reporting:

• Keep precise records of supplier data, contractual obligations, and performance indicators.
• Prepare reports that provide stakeholders with valuable insights into sourcing activities and results.

Cost Reduction Initiatives:

• Identify strategies for cost reduction through careful supplier negotiations and process enhancements.
• Monitor and analyze cost metrics, identifying areas ripe for further savings.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

• Evaluate risks associated with suppliers and the supply chain, devising strategies to mitigate potential impacts.
• Formulate contingency plans to prepare for any disruptions in supply continuity.

People Management:

· Build relationships with internal and client stakeholders.

· Resource & performance management for reporting team

· Actively drive hiring of junior practitioners

· Client interfacing skills

Qualifications:

• Master’s in business administration,
• Proven experience minimum of 6-18 years as a Sourcing Specialist preferably in both IT and non-IT sectors.
• Strong understanding of various sourcing methods and techniques,
• Familiarity with SAP, Ariba and Oracle Modules
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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• Inspiring - Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation.
• Committed to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purpose.
• Agile - Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unity.
• Skilled at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the future.
• Persuasive / Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholders.
• Collaborating - Partnering to build new solutions.
• Delivering value - Showing commercial acumen
• Committed to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunities.
• Analytical Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization.
• Effective communication – Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities.
• Engagement Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for

the success of engagement(s)

• Managing change - Responding to changing environment with resilience
• Managing Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems.
• Tech Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for Deloitte.
• Empathetic leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviors and attitudes to become more inclusive.

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