Associate Director - Strategic Sourcing

Overview

Associate Director of Global Indirect Sourcing in the GSP team, collaborating with Senior Business/Sourcing Leads, Category Managers, Directors and GSP Leads to achieve targeted annual savings.

What you'll do

• Work with Category Managers and regional business leaders to identify and capitalize on sourcing opportunities that align with business objectives.
• Lead vendor negotiations and contract management to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Manage and mentor a centralized sourcing team to ensure successful execution of sourcing initiatives.
• Utilize tools such as Scout to facilitate and run sourcing events effectively.
• Employ strong analytical skills to identify savings opportunities and assess sourcing strategies.
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to achieve cost savings and improve sourcing processes.
• Independently manage the entire sourcing lifecycle from opportunity identification to contract execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with country business leads to understand their needs and drive down Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

What you'll need

• 12-15+ years of experience in Sourcing and Category management.
• Proven experience in indirect sourcing or procurement, with a track record of delivering significant savings.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with sourcing tools and technologies, particularly Scout.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Nice to have

• MBA.
• Procurement Specialist.
• Strong understanding of the Procure to pay process in captive environment.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• Data driven action orientation, with strong reporting, data analysis, presentation skills, and organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of project and program management.
• Performance management skill.

Details

• Location: Pune, India (Pune - Panchshil).
• Hybrid work: colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.