Key Responsibilities
Internal Stakeholder Collaboration:Partner with stakeholders worldwide to understand and support their sourcing and procurement requirements. Deliver an exceptional business partnering experience by ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving the timely, high-standard delivery of sourcing projects.
Contract Management:Take end-to-end ownership of managing multiple contractual agreements in a fast-paced environment. This includes analyzing contracts, negotiating terms, and executing agreements to support organizational objectives.
Supplier Relationship Management:Cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships with suppliers through clear and consistent communication, ensuring alignment with Wolters Kluwers strategic priorities and objectives.
Software and SaaS Agreements:Develop expertise in managing software supplier contracts and SaaS agreements.
Global Contract Renewals:Lead renewal processes for low complexity contracts, ensuring contracts meet organizational needs while negotiating favorable terms to maximize value for Wolters Kluwer.
Project Management:Manage multiple moving deadlines across concurrent sourcing projects, ensuring timely delivery by coordinating with stakeholders, monitoring progress, and adapting to shifting priorities as needed.
Contract Negotiation Support:Work closely with internal business owners and legal counsel to negotiate agreements that meet Wolters Kluwer s legal, financial, and operational requirements, ensuring timely and seamless contract execution.
External Stakeholder Management:Build and nurture strong supplier relationships through proactive collaboration, open communication, and mutual trust to support long-term partnerships and operational success. Addressing conflicts promptly through open and transparent communication to prevent escalations and maintain positive partnerships.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education:Bachelor s or master s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, preferably with at least 2 years in a large global organization, with exposure to IT or software sourcing in a global environment. Expertise in strategic sourcing for indirect spend categories, including spend analysis, contract management, and supplier coordination.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with a strong ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively engage with diverse stakeholders across all levels.
Contract Management Experience:Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and finalizing agreements in partnership with legal teams, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Proficient in facilitating issue resolution by guiding both suppliers and Wolters Kluwer teams through risk review processes, with a proven track record in managing and negotiating complex Software and SaaS agreements.
Analytical Skills:Strong analytical and quantitative abilities, preferred to have some experience in evaluating costing proposals and effectively communicating insights to support informed decision-making.
Project Management:Basic organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple moving projects simultaneously.
Adaptability:Must exhibit a proactive attitude, adaptability, and creativity in solving problems.
Technical Proficiency:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.Preferably having prior experience in eSourcing tools - COUPA, ARIBA, etc
Language Requirements:Fluency in English is required.
Work Location: Kalyani Nagar, Pune.
Work Timing:Our sourcing teams operate from our United States and Europe offices, addressing sourcing and procurement needs for stakeholders worldwide. The ideal candidate should be adaptable to a flexible work environment and willing to work in different shift timings based on operational requirements.

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