Sourcing Specialist - Indirect
INDIA, Pune
Job Description :- Identifying, evaluating, and negotiating contracts for goods and services that support a company's day-to-day operations, like office supplies, IT services, travel arrangements, and professional services, conducting supplier research, and managing procurement data to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency Key Responsibilities Includes :- Spend Analysis: Identify and analyze total indirect spend of company to understand optimization and cost saving needs Market research: Gathering information on potential suppliers, market trends, and pricing for different indirect goods and services Supplier identification and evaluation: Identifying and qualifying new suppliers based on quality, price, delivery time, and company policy Contract negotiation: Developing and negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing Vendor management: Managing relationships with existing suppliers, including performance monitoring and issue resolution Cost reduction strategies: Implementing strategies to reduce indirect spend through supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and value engineering Data analysis and reporting: Tracking key procurement metrics and generating reports to demonstrate cost savings and performance improvements Stakeholder management: Collaborating with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand their needs and ensure procurement aligns with business objectives.
Job Description :- Identifying, evaluating, and negotiating contracts for goods and services that support a company's day-to-day operations, like office supplies, IT services, travel arrangements, and professional services, conducting supplier research, and managing procurement data to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency
Key Responsibilities Includes :-
Spend Analysis: Identify and analyze total indirect spend of company to understand optimization and cost saving needs
Market research:
Gathering information on potential suppliers, market trends, and pricing for different indirect goods and services
Supplier identification and evaluation:
Identifying and qualifying new suppliers based on quality, price, delivery time, and company policy
Contract negotiation:
Developing and negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing
Vendor management:
Managing relationships with existing suppliers, including performance monitoring and issue resolution
Cost reduction strategies:
Implementing strategies to reduce indirect spend through supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and value engineering
Data analysis and reporting:
Tracking key procurement metrics and generating reports to demonstrate cost savings and performance improvements
Stakeholder management:
Collaborating with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand their needs and ensure procurement aligns with business objectives.
Education : BE , MBA
Professional Experience :- 8-10 years in a global company. Global exposure is a must. Category Handled : should be indirect & Services Knowledge of import-export will be an added advantage.
SAP S4 Hana user : Added advantage
SAP Ariba : Added advantage
Advance Excel : is a must