Strategic Sourcing Manager

Fractal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fractal in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and procurement operations across Pan‑India and overseas. You will manage vendor onboarding, contract negotiation, and procurement recordkeeping, ensuring adherence to policy and efficient PO lifecycle.

You will collaborate with IT, Admin, HR, Marketing, Finance & Legal to drive strategic procurement, supplier diversity, and sustainable practices while leveraging MS Office and D365 for analytics and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement in a large IT/ITES org.
• Experience in Administration, IT, Manpower Services or Professional Services.
• Experience coordinating with IT, Admin, HR, Marketing, Finance & Legal.
• Experience with internal and external audits.
• Experience handling RFPs with commercial & technical weightage.
• Hands-on with sourcing & procurement tools.
• Ability to draft & execute SOPs for procurement services.
• Ability to draft & review commercial contract clauses.
• ERP (Microsoft D365) experience.

Responsibilities

• Onboard suppliers on ERP D365 with precise document verification and record keeping.
• Assist and train vendors on vendor portal usage.
• Manage purchase requests and apply sourcing strategies.
• Draft RFQ/RFP documents to source quotes/proposals.
• Perform supplier selection per policies and procedures.
• Prepare selection reports and approvals before PO proceed.
• Open PR/PO management; release PO timely and accurately.
• Communicate with suppliers for deliveries across India and abroad.
• Maintain procurement records for audits.
• Record contracts and monitor renewals in CM systems.
• Prepare procurement reports and dashboards.
• Drive sustainable procurement and carbon neutrality.
• Drive Supplier Diversity Goals.
• Handle reverse auction events as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Reporting

Project management

Commercial acumen

Education

Graduate degree

Engineering degree / MBA preferred

CPP/CIPS/CPSM certification

Tools

Microsoft D365

MS Office

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Contract management platforms

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Description: Procurement Manager – Bengaluru, India

Our global procurement team is hiring a procurement professional who has extensive experience handling sourcing and procurement operations across Pan‑India and overseas. The candidate will manage and source global vendors in accordance with procurement policy and guidelines, work extensively with vendors/suppliers for onboarding, supplier selection, contract negotiation, record keeping, audit handling, contract management, and other day‑to‑day procurement activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Accountable for supplier onboarding on ERP (Microsoft D365) with precise document verification, record keeping, and tagging.
• Assist and support vendors in onboarding and train them on vendor portal usage.
• Manage purchase requests and apply sourcing strategies to source quality vendors.
• Draft RFQ or RFP documents to source quotes/proposals for open PRs from assigned departments as per senior procurement manager alignment.
• Perform supplier selection following procurement policies and procedures.
• Prepare selection reports and obtain necessary approvals before proceeding with PO.
• Open PR/PO management; release PO in time with accuracy.
• Communicate and collaborate with suppliers for deliveries to various centers across India and abroad.
• Maintain procurement records for audits as per policy guidelines.
• Record all procurement contracts and their lifecycle in the contract management system and inform the team of upcoming renewals.
• Prepare procurement reports and dashboards as per organizational needs.
• Drive sustainable procurement practices to mitigate carbon emissions and contribute to Fractal’s carbon neutrality program.
• Drive Supplier Diversity Goals.
• Handle reverse auction events on reverse auction tools as required.
• Manage procurement operations day‑to‑day.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of indirect procurement in an IT/ITES or large organization with a global front.
• Experience in categories such as Administration, IT, Manpower Services, Professional Services.
• Experience working with stakeholders from IT, Admin, HR, Marketing, Finance & Legal.
• Experience facing internal and external audits.
• Experience handling RFPs with commercial & technical weightage.
• In‑depth hands‑on experience with sourcing & procurement tools.
• Ability to draft & execute SOPs for procurement services.
• Ability to draft & review commercial contract clauses.
• Expert‑level proficiency in MS Office suites, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Strong understanding and experience with ERP (Microsoft D365) and management tools & applications.
• Good experience in contract lifecycle management using contract management platforms.
• Spend analysis & reporting (good to have).

Mandatory Non‑Technical Skills

• Presentation Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Project Management
• Commercial Acumen

Education, Qualification & Certifications

• Any graduate; engineering degree/MBA preferred.
• Certification in procurement (CPP/CIPS/CPSM) desirable.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!