Senior Manager, Procurement and Corporate Services

U.S. Bancorp India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bancorp India is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead contract activities and drive supplier relationships. The role emphasizes identifying opportunities, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering procurement solutions that support internal customers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of procurement contract experience, with strong negotiation, financial analysis, and communication skills. This is a full-time position based in Chennai, India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement contract activities.

Responsibilities

• Grows involvement by prospecting for new opportunities and expanding internal customer relationships.
• Monitors and enhances supplier performance in all assigned relationships.
• Leads teams including Procurement, Contract Analysts and Business Line representatives.
• Coordinates multiple business line participation on shared projects.
• Identifies opportunities and develops new internal customer relationships.
• Provides procurement advice to customers.

Skills

Procurement

Contract Negotiation

Relationship Management

Business Development

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement Systems

Job description

At U.S. Bancorp India, we're on a journey to do our best. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bancorp India gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at-all from Day One.

Job Description

• Grows involvement as directed by senior management by successfully prospecting for new opportunities and retaining and expanding existing internal customer relationships
• Monitors and enhances supplier performance in all assigned relationships
• Responsible for leading teams including Procurement, Contract Analysts and Business Line representatives
• Coordinates multiple business line participation on shared projects
• Identifies opportunities and develops new internal customer relationships
• Provides procurement advice to customers
• Incorporates appropriate procurement processes and services to internal customers
• Identifies and successfully capitalizes on interdepartmental contract leverage opportunities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• 10 or more years of experience in procurement contract activities

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Extensive knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and contract negotiation and administration
• Knowledge of Procurement leading practices
• Strong relationship management and business development abilities
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong sales and collaborative team building skills
• Well-developed financial and market analysis skills and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Well-developed management and leadership skills
• Knowledge of accounts payable/receivable, cash management, and operations
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all levels across the company

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. -https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.