Sourcing/Procurement Specialist - IT

Sourcing Specialist/COH Sourcing

Client - Giant Indian IT company

Profile Details/Skillset

Role/Responsibilities

- Engineering/Business/MBA graduate with total of 12 years experience in Sourcing & Procurement services and managing large engagements

- Past experience in leading sourcing teams and experience in managing indirect categories

- Hands on experience in handling Sourcing projects for Indirect Materials/Categories in the European Countries for at least 5 years

- Ability and proven experience in drafting category strategy, sourcing planning, business case creation, sourcing execution and contract closure

- Good knowledge of supplier market in the above mentioned region for indirect purchasing categories

- Ability to understand and read supplier contracts- should be fully conversant with Contract structures and contractual clauses; should have the ability to understand and draft contracts

- Prior experience in Project Management or Program Management will be an advantage

- Should have worked in a multiple stakeholder and customer facing environment

- Hands on working experience in an ERP environment

- Exposure to RFx / e-Sourcing Tools, experience on Ariba platform would be preferred and required on similar tools

- Very good communication skills

- Good aptitude & analytical skills with knowledge of working on MS Office

- Language skills - Must have good command over English and Western European languages to be able to communicate and understand both the languages in a business environment

- Onsite lead to drive, manage and oversee all Sourcing and Procurement deliverables and initiatives for the Client

- Lead Sourcing Projects across Indirect spend categories for the region

- Lead Procurement process enhancement initiatives for the region

- Review Policies and Contracts for opportunity identification and improvements

- Drive Spot Sourcing initiatives and quick win solutions

- Interface with co.s central Category CoE and Client’s SMEs to create synergies and value

- Drive Contract negotiations / renegotiations

- Ensure compliance, Reporting and a high degree of customer satisfaction

- Manage Stakeholder communications and projects pipeline

Please share your CVs with your current CTC, notice period to moin.shaik@peepalconsulting.com