Principal Specialist, Procurement
On-siteHyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
Develop partnering relationships with client SOW business owners to lead Request for Proposals, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and author sourcing recommendations. Process procurement requisitions through the Vendor Management System, evaluate agreement terms for compliance, and manage supplier on-boarding and off-boarding activities. Perform cost savings reporting, analyze quality data, and provide Standard Operating Procedures training to ensure supplier and client understanding. Maintain proactive communication via phone, in-person contact, and site visits within assigned markets while supporting financial goals and operational compliance. Work during client-specified timezones with dual reporting lines to Global Services Procurement Practice and client operational leadership.
Required Qualifications
- University/Postgraduate or equivalent professional & intellectual ability
- Demonstrable procurement/commercial experience
- career track record measured by customer satisfaction, increased responsibilities, and working relationships with colleagues and management
- Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing, both in one-on-one and in group presentation settings with various levels of professionals both internal and external
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to represent the organization professionally and effectively as required
- Ability to perform accurately in a detailed environment while being able to effectively prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
- Ability to self-manage workload, set target dates, meet deadlines, follow processes, and develop and implement project road maps to achieve optimum results
- Ability to demonstrate high-level customer service to internal and external clients
- Ability to effectively influence others at various levels within the organization and who represents clients
- Ability to negotiate pricing and delivery terms with services supplier firms
- Knowledge of and the ability to utilize best practices in purchasing, procurement, and client negotiation
- Knowledge of and the ability to effectively utilize accounts payable, purchase order, and Vendor Management Systems and tools
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Affinity with different HR/staffing/talent models
- Digital fluency with Google or Microsoft platforms e.g. sheets, excel, slides etc
- The role needs to be able to work during a client-specified timezone
- management of other team members, acting in a lead capacity
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