Procurement PaaS- Senior Associate

PwC Acceleration Center India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India seeks a senior procurement professional to optimize sourcing, drive cost savings, and strengthen supply chain resilience. You will collaborate with clients across geographies to implement strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier relationships, and digital procurement solutions.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, mentorship of junior staff, and navigating complex procurement transformations in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 4-8 years of experience in procurement or related fields.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience with procurement operations and outsourcing operating models.
• Ability to structure and execute procurement transformation workstreams.
• Experience using digital procurement analytics and supplier management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute strategic sourcing initiatives including RFI/RFP design and supplier negotiations.
• Perform spend analysis, category savings assessments, and procurement diagnostics.
• Manage P2P processes and contract management across multiple stakeholders.
• Leverage Coupa and SAP Ariba to streamline procurement activities.
• Collaborate with clients to optimize sourcing for cost savings and resilience.
• Guide junior team members and manage project resource planning and forecasting.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Procurement operations knowledge

Procurement transformations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Procurement PaaS- Senior Associate, you will focus on optimizing sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings, enhance supplier collaboration, and strengthen supply chain resilience. Within our Business & Supply Chain Operations practice, you will work closely with clients to analyze sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness. You will also provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier relationship management, and digital procurement solutions.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality solutions. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will leverage your skills to analyze client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

Responsibilities

• Experience in design and execution of Strategic Sourcing initiatives including RFI / RFP (Request for Information / Request for Proposal) design, development and analysis, and Supplier Negotiation strategy
• Understanding of Spend Analysis, Category savings assessment, and Procurement Diagnostics
• Contract Management (Working through multiple business stakeholders to take a contract from start to finish, managing contract renewals proactively, quick supplier negotiations). Supplier Management (Conducting QBRs, managing supplier performance, etc.)
• Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba etc. Understanding of fundamental principles of P2P including spend and commodity taxonomies, requisitioning, PO generation, receiving and invoice processing
• Analyzing client needs to develop operational strategies that enhance productivity and drive business performance
• Collaborating with clients to optimize sourcing and procurement processes for cost savings and supply chain resilience
• Implementing strategic sourcing frameworks and digital procurement solutions to improve procurement efficiency
• Managing supplier relationships to foster collaboration and optimize supplier performance
• Utilizing procurement software such as SAP Ariba and Coupa Software to streamline procurement activities
• Conducting spend analysis and supplier evaluations to identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Leading contract negotiations and confirming contractual compliance monitoring
• Providing guidance on procurement process improvement and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Supporting project resource management and planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities
• Engaging in supply chain analysis to enhance supply chain management and collaboration efforts
• Utilizing Coupa Software and SAP Ariba for procurement processes
• Managing complex procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Demonstrating proficiency in supplier relationship management
• Excelling in contract negotiation and contractual compliance monitoring
• Applying analytical thinking to supply chain costing and spend analysis
• Embracing change and demonstrating learning agility in dynamic environments
• Developing procurement strategies that align with business objectives

Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large datasets, generate insights, and create clear reports.

• Utilizing Coupa Software and SAP Ariba for procurement processes
• Managing complex procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Demonstrating proficiency in supplier relationship management
• Excelling in contract negotiation and contractual compliance monitoring
• Applying analytical thinking to supply chain costing and spend analysis
• Embracing change and demonstrating learning agility in dynamic environments
• Developing procurement strategies that align with business objectives

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 4-8 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
• A strong understanding of procurement operations and/or understanding of procurement outsourcing operating model
• Ability to structure and execute procurement transformation workstreams
• Experience with digital tools for procurement analytics and supplier management

What Sets You Apart

• Proficiency in using data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms to communicate key procurement metrics and KPIs.
• Experience in managing complex, high-value, or high-risk categories such as IT, logistics, and construction, with a focus on driving sustainable value capture.
• Understanding of multiple project workstreams and guiding junior team members