AVP - Strategic Vendor Management - BFSI

Corporate Search is one of India's leading Executive Search and Talent hunt firm with a specialized focus in the multiple sectors since 1999 with over 15 years of experience and have placed many talented candidates in niche functions in organizations of repute

We specialize in HR / Finance & Accounts /PEX/CSR/SCM/Public Relations/Sales and Marketing /Legal & Secretarial/Research & Development in FMCG /FMCD /Mfg/Engineering/Pharma/Banking and financial Services/Medical Devices /Advertising & Media Industries etc .

We have the following requirement - in Mumbai with leading global financial Clients

AVP - Strategic Vendor Management ( IT, Marketing, Real Estate/Facilities, Human Resources, and Professional Services )

Key Responsibilites

Sourcing/procurement

Interfacing with senior business leaders across different business groups

Experience of working with constituents located outside of India.

Principal duties include:

- Manage strategic sourcing of goods/ services for the Company

- Development of strategic sourcing opportunities

- Management of competitive bid processes including RFP- s, RFI- s, RFQ- s

- negotiation of various types of Vendor agreements with consulting various category leads and legal teams: including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) etc.

- Thorough reporting and analyses of sourcing activities at group and functional levels.

Recommending process improvements for efficient cost allocations, accruals, etc.

- Manage a robust pipeline of transactions in parallel with broader strategic projects

- Identification, planning and management of a pipeline of strategic sourcing projects for Strategic Vendor Management

- Market research and benchmarking of suppliers and related service categories

Key Competencies:

- Strong relationships and networks both within and outside the organization.

- Relevant experience in executing MSAs, SOWs and SLAs within categories areas such as IT, Marketing, Real Estate/Facilities, Human Resources, and Professional Services.

- supporting strategic stakeholder projects/escalation requirements

- Strong analytical and communications skills: the successful candidate must elicit and analyze multiple proposals, create corresponding business cases (including financial reports), and present clear and concise summaries of recommended options

- Cost effective

- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to negotiate compromises for overall business benefit in the client's interests

- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, clients and vendors

- Ability to influence persuade, motivate and compel support for key initiatives from senior management and other key stakeholders, by delivering clear, well-structured presentations

- Experience with competitive bidding (RFI, RFP, RFQ), vendor selection, and vendor risk assessment

- Ability to concurrently manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently

- Insight into global and regional marketplaces

- Strong MS Office skills; particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Experience:

- 9+ years of sourcing and vendor management experience preferably with large global organizations within the Financial Services vertical

Educational Qualifications:

- Bachelors Degree in Business / Computer Science / Engineering

- MBA, Law, or Mathematics or related areas are preferred

Comp Range upto 20 lacs + variables

Relevant candidates interested may apply to with a brief introduction and compensation drawn

Seema 9820877605

Kalpana Gandhi Chhatriwala

CorporateSearch

98200-53879

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpanagandhi62