Procurement Practice Specialist
On-siteGurugram, Haryana, India
Job Summary
Lead sourcing projects by developing strategy, managing RFx processes, mitigating risks, negotiating supplier terms, and executing contracts. Conduct industry and supplier research, provide market intelligence, and perform financial analyses to support client decisions. Collaborate with legal and technical teams to finalize contract terms and work with Technology Practice advisors to develop cross-client knowledge content. Pursue senior-level stakeholder relationships at priority accounts and support account relationship plans. Apply analytical skills to convert information into tangible recommendations while leveraging generative AI tools for efficiency in RFP drafting, spend classification, and contract review.
Required Qualifications
- BBA/Master of Business Administration
- 7 to 11 years Years of Experience
- Risk Management
- contract Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- analytical Thinking
- Kep Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Sourcing and Procurement Strategy
- Key Stakeholder Relationships
- Stakeholder Management
- contract Negotiations
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Numerical Ability
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Generative AI
- Innovation
- Technological Innovation
- Contract Compliance & Execution
- Sourcing Problem-Solving Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Collaboration and Interpersonal skills
- critical thinker
- self-starter
- proven analytical skills
- Awareness of generative AI tools
- Ability to leverage generative AI
- Foundational understanding of how generative AI works
- Demonstrated openness to adopting emerging technologies
- full-time MBA
- minimum of six years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing support, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to software, infrastructure & IT services
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- minimum of four years of experience managing global customers and suppliers (NA, EMEA, APAC)
Desired Qualifications
- Engineers with a full-time MBA are preferred
- a minimum of six years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing support, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to software, infrastructure & IT services is preferred
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are necessary; a minimum of four years of experience managing global customers and suppliers (NA, EMEA, APAC) is preferred
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