Tactical Buyer

2 - 5 years

1 - 5 Lacs

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Job Description

       Execute sourcing activities (RFQ/RFP/RFI) under guidance, ensuring timely supplier response and compliance.

       Support category managers and sourcing leads with data analysis, supplier evaluations, and contract preparations.

       Coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and communicate sourcing timelines.

       Assist in supplier negotiations and ensure pricing, delivery, and quality align with expectations.

       Maintain procurement documentation including quotes, contracts, and supplier communication records.

       Track sourcing KPIs and savings metrics and prepare reports for leadership review.

       Use procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, SAP) to manage transactions and workflows.

       Support audits and ensure adherence to internal sourcing policies and compliance requirements.

E2E Sourcing Experience

Category Expertise

Stakeholder Collaboration

Competitive Sourcing Events

Supplier Negotiation

Contracting

Cost and Risk Optimization

Compliance and Governance

Market Intelligence

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

       The candidate must have a working knowledge of a global procurement strategy within a large corporation and have a background in one or more of the following indirect categories: Professional services, Facilities, MRO, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology, Software, Sales, Human Resources.

       Apply analytical skills, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

       Apply communication skills, able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.

       Apply collaboration/teaming techniques.

       Perform in matrix organization.

       Perform time management, priorities tasks and achieve set targets.

       Apply Knowledge of Business Organization and Processes, Work instructions.

       Apply Business Control Requirements.

       Apply customer satisfaction skills / client facing skills.

       Ability to complete staff-work to a high standard.

       Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred technical and professional experience

global sourcing initiatives

procurement ERP, CLM & Technology Insights

•                               Knowledge of procurement analytics or category strategy development.

•                               Certification in procurement/supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CPSM).

•                               Experience working in global sourcing environments and matrix organizations.

•                               Client facing experience across APAC, EU & North America regions

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