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We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

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JOB SUMMARY

As a Sourcing Lead in the Knowledge Services team, you will be
responsible for leading End-To-End projects covering various activities
across Procurement & Sourcing. Also, be responsible for developing
and executing sourcing strategies across categories/sub-categories.
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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage project allocation, support team members during kick
off meeting and share best practices.
• Lead and execute standardized procurement & sourcing end-toend processes for assigned categories/sub-categories.
• Able to understand Category Taxonomy and experience in
managing deliverables in Direct and Indirect categories.
• Lead & able to research trends in the industry as well as “Best
practices, process data effectively for benchmark analysis,
supplier profiling and financial risk assessment activities and
create analysis to support recommendations for periodic
changes
• Conduct periodic supplier evaluations and implement corrective
actions when necessary.
• Prepare supplier risk assessment reports and should be able to
do industry benchmarking and market intelligence reports
independently
• Develop and manage the RFx process across categories,
including the preparation and distribution of RFIs (Request for
Information), RFPs (Request for Proposals), and RFQs (Request
for Quotations). Lead the supplier evaluation process, including
conducting supplier assessments, evaluating
scorecard/proposals, and analyzing supplier capabilities and
make recommendations based on defined criteria, negotiate
contracts with new vendor and manage supplier relationships.
• Supporting the Leads and Category Manager to execute the
projects, drive continuous improvement.
• Well verse with spend analysis, Spot Buy, Buy desk, Tail Spend
Management, PR-PO processing & approvals
• Actively Lead and engage in Supplier Relationship Management,
Supplier Risk Assessment, Contract Renewals, Contract
Migration & Facilitation, Vendor Onboarding, Service Desk
queries & tasks and Compliance Audit as and when required.
Works closely with the contracts team during contract red lining
and drafting the contract.
• Translate business requirements into clear and comprehensive
statements of work (SOW). Collaborate with internal and external
stakeholders to gather necessary information and ensure
alignment between business needs and sourcing strategies
• Utilize analytical tools and techniques to assess supplier
performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and track key
performance indicators (KPIs). Generate reports and present
findings to management and stakeholders.
• Prepare negotiation scripts and negotiate with suppliers, makes
recommendations, helps on-board, qualifies, and contracts with
new vendor and ensures compliance.
• Negotiate favorable contract terms and conditions with suppliers,
considering factors such as pricing, quality, delivery, and service
level agreements. Identify opportunities for cost savings and
implement appropriate negotiation strategies

functional sub-category teams, developing deep category
knowledge and to aggressively track and improve noncompliance
with preferred supplier(s)
• Lead auctions to drive competitive bidding and achieve optimal
pricing and terms. Monitor auction progress, communicate with
participating suppliers, and ensure adherence to established
guidelines.
• Maintain professional interactions with outside suppliers as well
as strong partnership with internal teams. Identify process
inefficiencies and recommend enhancements to optimize the
sourcing and procurement functions. Implement best practices
and contribute to the development of standardized sourcing
processes.
• Responsible for the development of the team, ensure adherence
to the SLAs and managing the stakeholders with regular
interaction

REQUIREMENTS
•Minimum 5-8 years of relevant sourcing & procurement experience ( DIRECT MATERIALS)
•Agile, flexible and inclination to learn
•Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks,
manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
•Change Management skills: Effective influencer who can make
persuasive arguments.
•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
•Ability to prioritize and manage workload & multiple tasks
simultaneously.
•Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, Microsoft Office
Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in
ERP/P2P tools.
•Familiarity with industry regulations, compliance standards, and
market trends
•Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts. People
Management (Team of 2 to 5) is an advantage.
•Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
and other relevant software applications.