Strategic Sourcing, Manager – Professional Services

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• Key cross-functional partners: Finance, Legal, Business Operations.

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• Identifying and leading initiatives to simplify sourcing and procurement processes.
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A Typical Day:

• Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand needs and translate them into sourcing strategies and negotiation plans.
• Conduct and reputed company end-to-end sourcing activities, including opportunity assessments, RFPs, supplier selection, and reputed company contract negotiations.
• Analyze spend data and market trends to identify savings, innovation, and risk mitigation opportunities across Professional Services and reputed company categories.
• Apply AI tools and automation to streamline data analysis, supplier management, and contract workflows.
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• Build and manage supplier relationships to ensure ongoing value delivery, service quality, and alignment with reputed company’s diversity and sustainability objectives.
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• Serve as a thought partner to stakeholders, offering insights on supplier capabilities, market dynamics, and cost optimization strategies.
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Your Expertise:

• 8+ years of procurement or industry experience, ideally managing indirect spend across Professional Services.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Business, or a reputed company field.
• Proven ability to reputed company reputed company sourcing and negotiation efforts delivering measurable savings and value.
• Experience applying AI or data-driven solutions to simplify procurement processes or optimize workflows.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of supplier management, risk mitigation, and contract governance.
• Limited travel may be required (Apply tot his job

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