Procurement Specialist – Indirect Procurement

Overview

Manage end-to-end indirect procurement and strategic sourcing activities across multiple spend categories, suppliers, projects, and internal stakeholder groups.

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including sourcing, RFQ management, techno-commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations, vendor selection, purchase order issuance, and contract execution for facilities, services, logistics, IT, CAPEX, MRO, consulting, and other indirect spends.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, HR, Finance, IT, Administration, and Project teams to understand business requirements and develop procurement strategies that ensure quality, cost optimization, and timely delivery.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings, favourable commercial terms, and long-term value while maintaining compliance with organizational procurement policies.
• Manage global and domestic supplier relationships, including international trade practices, Incoterms, and global shipping requirements.
• Handle import procurement activities from supplier pickup through customs clearance and final delivery to project sites.
• Oversee logistics operations for export/import shipments, repair shipments, bonded warehouse movements, STPI compliance requirements, and coordination with Customs House Agents for customs clearances and approvals.
• Create, monitor, and maintain purchase orders in SAP MM, including pricing, tax codes, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
• Drive vendor onboarding, qualification, and documentation activities, including GST registration, NDA execution, banking details verification, compliance documentation, and supplier master creation.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, quality standards, and service levels, and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepare procurement MIS reports, spend analysis, savings reports, supplier performance scorecards, and sourcing dashboards for management reviews and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, statutory regulations, and internal controls throughout the sourcing and procurement lifecycle.

What you'll need

• 6-7 years of experience.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP MM (Mandatory).

Nice to have

• Proven experience in Indirect Procurement and Strategic Sourcing.
• Strong expertise in supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and contract management.
• Knowledge of import/export processes, customs regulations, and international logistics.
• Proficiency in SAP MM and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical, commercial, and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple categories and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in spend analysis, category management, vendor development, and procurement process improvements.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India.