Senior Procurement Manager – 12-month contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Oversees the daily operations of the Procurement department, offering operational guidance, support, and mentorship to team members to ensure uniform execution, quality, and compliance with procurement standards.

• Independently handle procurement processes from initiation to contract execution.

• Lead negotiations for standard commercial and legal terms utilizing approved templates and guidelines.

• Facilitate reviews with Legal, Information Security, Risk, Finance, and relevant business stakeholders.

• Assist with supplier onboarding and due diligence initiatives.

• Oversee contract renewals, amendments, change orders, and standard Statements of Work.

• Ensure that procurement activities align with company policies and governance standards.

• Elevate complex commercial, legal, or business risks to senior procurement team members.

• Maintain the Procurement Engagement Tracker and contract pipeline for weekly and monthly reporting to leadership.

• Monitor procurement KPIs including:

• Procurement cycle time

• Contracts completed

• Upcoming renewals

• Procurement savings and cost avoidance

• Vendor onboarding metrics

• Organize and maintain procurement documentation, templates, and reporting repositories.

• Provide advice to business stakeholders regarding procurement policies and contracting procedures.

• Manage communications with suppliers throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle.

• Support sourcing events, RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs as needed.

• Identify opportunities to enhance procurement processes through automation and standardization.

• Assist in creating procurement user guides, templates, and best practices.

• Aid in the implementation and continuous optimization of procurement systems and contract management tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, or Contract Administration.

• Proven experience in negotiating IT (SaaS, AI, cloud, Hardware, Telecom) and operations supplier agreements.

• Strong analytical abilities with advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, reporting, data analysis).

• Exceptional organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities at once.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM), ERP, or procurement platforms (e.g., GEP, Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua) is a plus.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage

• Provident Fund Contribution

• Bucketlist Rewards Platform

• Culture of Appreciation

• Flexible Work Model

• Paid Leave Entitlements

• Continuous Learning Culture

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Collaborative Knowledge Sharing