DGM Offer Lifecycle Procurement

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Senior Specialist to lead procurement strategy across the offer lifecycle in Bengaluru. You will collaborate with product managers to identify procurement needs and support compelling offers, sourcing materials/services for cost-effective development, negotiating supplier contracts, and managing supplier relationships to align with business objectives and timelines.

The role emphasizes advanced cost analysis, contract management, and strategic thinking to ensure

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration across product, finance, and operations teams
• Influencing ability to guide stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity and sound decision making
• Customer-focused mindset prioritizing end-user value

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers to identify procurement needs and support offers
• Source and procure materials and services for cost-effective offers
• Negotiate supplier contracts balancing cost, quality and sustainability
• Manage supplier relationships to align with business goals and timelines

Skills

Cost Analysis

Contract Management

Customer Intelligence

Product Lifecycle Management

Procurement Negotiations

Supplier Management

Business Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Job description

We're hiring a Senior Specialist to lead procurement strategy across our offer lifecycle. If you thrive on building supplier partnerships, negotiating smart contracts, and ensuring every offer we bring to market is competitive and customer-focused, this role is for you.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with product managers to identify procurement needs and support the creation of compelling offers
• Source and procure materials and services that enable innovative, cost-effective offer development
• Negotiate supplier contracts that balance cost, quality, and sustainability goals
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure alignment with business objectives and delivery timelines

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Cost Analysis — advanced level; evaluating supplier proposals to optimize offer profitability
• Contract Management — advanced level; negotiating terms that protect business interests and enable flexibility
• Customer Intelligence — advanced level; translating market insights into procurement strategies that meet customer needs
• Product Lifecycle Management — advanced level; aligning procurement activities with offer development timelines
• Procurement Negotiations — advanced level; securing favorable terms while building strong supplier partnerships
• Supplier Management — advanced level; maintaining relationships that ensure quality and reliability
• Business Acumen — advanced level; connecting procurement decisions to broader business goals
• Strategic Thinking — advanced level; anticipating market shifts and proactively adjusting sourcing strategies

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong collaboration skills—you build trust across product, finance, and operations teams
• Influencing ability—you guide stakeholders toward decisions that balance competing priorities
• Comfort with ambiguity—you make sound decisions even when precedent is unclear
• Customer-focused mindset—you keep end-user value at the center of every procurement choice

What's in it for me?

• High-visibility role where your decisions shape competitive market offerings
• Collaborative culture with cross-functional exposure and leadership engagement
• Opportunities to grow expertise in sustainable and digital procurement
• Autonomy to drive results with flexibility and professional independence

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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