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Strategic Sourcing Lead

We have an opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Lead to join our Sourcing and Procurement team in bangalore, reporting to Director, Finance. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing end-to-end procurement processes across multiple categories, including travel, events, and indirect spend. You will also play a key role in negotiating contracts, optimizing costs, ensuring policy compliance, and supporting ESG and inclusion goals.

Be a Contributor What You ll Do

• Support category managers on strategic sourcing of various categories and process for assigned category, including identifying sourcing opportunities, determining total cost of ownership, demand management, developing multi-year sourcing portfolio, and providing structural cost reduction


• Engage and collaborate with HR, Facilities, Finance, Marketing, or any other functions for developing requirements, evaluating competitive bid proposals, selecting vendors and suppliers, and understanding category developments and opportunities


• Manage the travel category by partnering with travel agencies and vendors to oversee corporate travel, hotel bookings, flights, and related services


• Negotiate and manage contracts with travel agencies, hotels, and event service providers to ensure cost efficiency and quality service


• Ensure compliance with company travel policies and optimize travel-related expenditures


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to analyze travel trends, identify savings opportunities, and implement strategic initiatives in the travel category


• Manage contracts and supplier relationships by establishing and monitoring SLAs and KPIs to reduce risk and improve business outcomes


• Support supplier diversity programs in alignment with corporate ESG and inclusion and community goals


• Manage the end-to-end P2P process, ensuring compliance with procurement policies


• Coordinate with executive assistants across departments to create purchase requisitions (PRs) in Oracle Fusion ERP, ensuring correct budget approvals and GL coding


• Oversee the conversion of PRs into purchase orders (POs) and support high-value PO creation


• Support Procurement Helpdesk in addressing business needs and ensuring timely resolution


• Manage vendor onboarding, due diligence, risk assessments, and performance evaluations


• Collaborate with Finance (FP&A) for budgetary alignment and compliance


• Drive procurement savings, improve supplier payment terms (WAPT), achieve diversity spend targets, and enhance ATF compliance


• Prepare and present executive procurement dashboards, highlighting KPIs, savings, and compliance metrics for leadership


• Enforce global procurement standards, including No PO No Pay and supplier due diligence requirements


• Support the adoption of AI-based procurement automation to drive operational efficiency

Be Prepared What You Bring

• 7 10 years of experience in sourcing and procurement operations


• Deep expertise in non-IT/travel categories with global supply base and market knowledge


• Proficiency in strategic sourcing, spend analysis, cost optimization, contract negotiation, and risk assessment


• Solid international sourcing experience with the ability to manage strategic and day-to-day procurement operations


• Proven project management skills with focus on timely, budget-compliant delivery


• Knowledge of supplier/vendor contracts and legal terminology


• Hands-on experience with ERP systems for PR and PO creation


• Bachelor s degree in engineering; MBA or certifications like CPSM/CPS preferred


• Proficient in MS Office and excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Be Successful Your Path

First 90 Days:

Six Months:

• Confidently navigate procurement policies, P2P processes, and Oracle Fusion ERP


• Manage travel category procurement, support the Helpdesk, contribute to inclusion goals, and deliver clear reporting


• Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver early cost savings

One Year:

• Independently lead the travel category, sourcing, own Helpdesk escalations, and present executive dashboards


• Be the go-to expert for Procurement Helpdesk escalations and policy compliance


• Regularly present executive-level reports, showcasing KPIs, savings, inclusion spend and compliance improvements

Belong

Our culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you ll grow and belong here.

Be Rewarded

• Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options


• Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops


• Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a No Jerks policy that keeps collaboration healthy


• Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations


• Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match


• We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications.

Be the Difference

Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis

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