Procurement Manager

SDI Business Services; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI International in Bengaluru is seeking a Procurement Manager Consulting & Professional Services to lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier management within the Consulting & Professional Services category across global teams.

You will coordinate with Legal, Global Process Owners, and cross-functional partners to drive cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier governance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Consulting & Professional Services category management or strategic sourcing.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Understanding of supplier selection, supplier analysis, and supplier relationship management within the logistics space.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and contracting activities within the Consulting & Professional Services category including supplier selection, RFPs, RFQs, competitive evaluations, benchmarking, and negotiations.
• Manage end-to-end category management including supplier governance, contract renewals, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Understand the current supplier base, spend, and goals of the organization to define and maintain a procurement strategy in alignment with key stakeholders.
• Support supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier governance frameworks.
• Maintain alignment with category strategies and program governance standards.
• Work with suppliers to define the most appropriate and cost-effective pricing structures to support the organization.
• Leverage existing supply base and identify new opportunities to drive efficiencies and deliver cost savings.
• Conduct risk assessments where needed to protect the interests and assets of the organization.
• Provide category intelligence and stakeholder reporting including weekly/monthly spend and cost savings reports.
• Schedule and coordinate supplier performance review meetings.
• Coordinate and actively participate in technical discussions between suppliers and internal customers.
• Work closely with multiple teams to understand business requirements, goals, and objectives in order to efficiently support their operations.
• Analyze processes, identify, prioritize, and drive continuous improvements.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Interact with Internal/External Stakeholders across multiple global locations and time zones.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Teams

Job description

Procurement Manager

SDI International is a global procurement and workforce solutions partner helping organizations optimize tail spend, strengthen strategic sourcing and manage extended workforce programs.

Founded in 1992, SDI is a woman-owned, woman-managed organization grounded in strong principles and long-standing relationships. We turn fragmented processes into high-performing operating models that deliver measurable, sustained value.

Currently we are looking for a Procurement Manager Consulting & Professional Services based in Bangalore, India who will be responsible for managing sourcing and contracting activities within, but not limited to Consulting & Professional Services category, including supplier selection, contract management, negotiation, and supplier relationship management. It will be key for this individual to manage collaboration across multiple locations with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Global Process Owners, and other important cross-functional teams. It will also be key for this individual to manage and handle escalations in the sourcing and contracting process.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Lead sourcing and contracting activities within, but not limited to Consulting & Professional Services category including supplier selection, RFPs, RFQs, competitive evaluations, benchmarking, and negotiations


• Manage end-to-end category management including supplier governance, contract renewals, and ongoing supplier relationship management


• Understand the current supplier base, spend, and goals of the organization to define and maintain a procurement strategy in alignment with key stakeholders


• Support supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier governance frameworks


• Maintain alignment with category strategies and program governance standards


• Work with suppliers to define the most appropriate and cost-effective pricing structures to support the organization


• Leverage existing supply base and identify new opportunities to drive efficiencies and deliver cost savings


• Conduct risk assessments where needed to protect the interests and assets of the organization


• Provide category intelligence and stakeholder reporting including weekly/monthly spend and cost savings reports


• Schedule and coordinate supplier performance review meetings


• Coordinate and actively participate in technical discussions between suppliers and internal customers


• Work closely with multiple teams to understand business requirements, goals, and objectives in order to efficiently support their operations


• Analyze processes, identify, prioritize, and drive continuous improvements


• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal customers and external suppliers


• Interact with Internal/External Stakeholders across multiple global locations and time zones

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S./B.A. in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or a related field


• 2+ years of experience in Consulting & Professional Services category management or strategic sourcing


• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities


• Understanding of supplier selection, supplier analysis, and supplier relationship management within the logistics space


• Procurement process knowledge including financial analysis, market analysis, and category strategy development


• Effective communicator capable of managing stakeholders across time zones and organizational levels


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams


• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal


• Understanding of urgency and ability to maintain high performance under tight timelines


• Demonstrates ability to ask the right questions and use sound business judgement


• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-moving environment


• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in indirect procurement category management


• Experience in Consulting & Professional Services environment


• Experience servicing the EMEA region an added advantage


• Leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional sourcing initiatives


• Experience with contract management tasks and tools


• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPM, CPIM, CPSM)Role & responsibilities