Corporate Procurement

Burns & McDonnell; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an experienced assistant manager, corporate procurement to lead daily purchasing activities across indirect spend, corporate services and technical infrastructure. The role requires supervising procurement operations and collaborating with stakeholders to drive alignment with business goals.

You will manage supplier negotiations, enforce compliance with corporate policies, mentor the procurement team, and ensure audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in supply chain management, business administration, finance, accounting or engineering.
• 8–10 years of professional procurement or supply chain experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a senior, team-lead or supervisory role to guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily purchasing activities and allocate requisitions.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage contracts and SLAs.
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness with procurement policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Monitor vendor performance and conduct periodic reviews.
• Uphold documentation compliance and ethical standards.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing & Category Mgmt

Vendor Management & Performance

Contract Negotiation & Management

Tendering & Bid Evaluation (RFP, RFQ)

Financial Analysis & Cost Control (TCO

Supply Chain Planning & PO Management

Oracle

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in SCM / Business Admin / Finance / Accounting / Engineering

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Job description

The corporate procurement department requests authorization to recruit one full-time assistant manager, corporate procurement as procurement operations expanded across indirect spend, corporate services and technical infrastructure, current staffing capacity has reached an operational ceiling

The role is responsible for managing daily procurement activities, leading supplier negotiations, maintaining compliance, and ensuring close collaboration with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

Supervise daily purchasing activities, allocate requisitions, and monitor team workflow velocity to achieve timely execution.

Direct and mentor the procurement team, managing individual workloads, performance appraisals, and professional development.

Sourcing & Negotiation

Lead competitive tendering, evaluate complex proposals, and negotiate pricing, commercial conditions, and payment terms.

Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to align procurement strategies with broader business goals.

Vendor & Contract Management

Track supplier performance metrics, conduct periodic vendor reviews, and manage service-level agreements to maintain high partner standards.

Compliance & Audit Readiness

Uphold documentation compliance, verify statutory records, and monitor internal processes to maintain audit readiness and adherence to procurement policies.

Execute all procurement activities in strict compliance with the corporate procurement policy, maintaining professional ethics and integrity.

Technical Skills:

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Vendor Management & Performance
• Contract Negotiation and Management
• Tendering & Bid Evaluation (RFP, RFQ)
• Financial Analysis & Cost Control (TCO)
• Supply Chain Planning & PO Management
• Systems: Oracle,Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• 8 to 10 years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain operations or strategic sourcing
• A minimum of two years in a senior, team-lead or supervisory role, showcasing the ability to guide and review the work of junior buyers and procurement executives.
• Bachelor's Degree: Required in supply chain management or business administration or finance or accounting, engineering

Soft Skills:

• Commercial Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Supervision & Mentoring
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Fluent in English and Hindi; Kannada proficiency is an added advantage

Flexible to work from any location within India based on business requirements.