Role: Senior Sourcing Lead
JOB SUMMARY
As a Senior Sourcing Lead in the Knowledge Services team, you will be responsible for leading End-To-End projects and be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across categories/subcategories. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, supply chain, and vendor management, to identify and engage with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize sourcing processes. Should be a strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 8-10 years of relevant sourcing & procurement experience.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
- Analytical Aptitude & Business acumen with an understanding of how markets work
- Good soft skills & Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication–written and verbal. Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments and has worked with stakeholders and suppliers from NA & EMEA region.
- Prior experience in a client facing role is necessary, should have an eye to detail to be able to work towards increasing efficiency.
- Team player, high motivation, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptable to changing situations
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for process improvement.
- Sound & in-depth knowledge and experience of procurement and familiarity with sourcing tools and technologies, such as e-sourcing platforms, supplier management systems, and contract management software.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation and selection processes, contract negotiation, and supplier performance & risk management.
- Prior experience in tactical & strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and purchasing processes, subject matter expert (SME) in at least one category (direct/indirect).
- Experience of category management functions like spend analysis & opportunity identification, building pipeline etc., ability to prioritize and manage workload & multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Outlook) and experience in ERP/P2 P tools. Also, familiar with Dashboard creation and presenting Governance meetings.
- Familiarity with industry regulations, compliance standards, and market trends.
- Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, effective team management skills. People Management (Team of 10 to 50) is an advantage.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word) and other relevant software applications.
