Senior Sourcing Lead

REQUIREMENTS • Minimum 8-10 years of relevant sourcing & procurement experience • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines. • Analytical Aptitude & Business acumen with an understanding of how markets work • Good soft skills & Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. • Excellent communicationwritten and verbal. Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments and has worked with stakeholders and suppliers from NA & EMEA region. • Prior experience in a client facing role is necessary, should have an eye to detail to be able to work towards increasing efficiency. • Team player, high motivation, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptable to changing situations • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for process improvement. • Sound & in-depth knowledge and experience of procurement and Familiarity with sourcing tools and technologies, such as e-sourcing platforms, supplier management systems, and contract management software. • Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation and selection processes, contract negotiation, and supplier performance & risk management. • Prior experience in tactical & strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and purchasing processes, subject matter expert (SME) in at least one category (direct/indirect). • Experience of category management functions like spend analysis & opportunity identification, building pipeline etc., ability to prioritize and manage workload & multiple tasks simultaneously. • Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in ERP/P2P tools. Also, familiar with Dashboard creation and presenting Governance meetings. • Familiarity with industry regulations, compliance standards, and market trends • Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, effective team management skills. People Management (Team of 10 to 50) is an advantage. • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other relevant software applications