Senior Procurement Manager

Unext Learning; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Unext Learning is seeking a procurement professional to oversee end‑to‑end procurement processes, including PRs and POs in MS Dynamics, and to ensure policy and control compliance. The role will drive supplier onboarding, vendor master data updates, and ongoing governance.

You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, competitive bidding, and negotiation of terms, while supporting contract lifecycle management, amendments, and renewals to sustain value and risk management across the

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities, including processing PRs and POs in MS Dynamics.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Manage vendor onboarding, vendor master creation, and periodic updates in alignment with organizational standards.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, competitive bidding, and negotiation of terms.
• Support contract lifecycle management including drafting, reviewing, and amendments.

Job description

Critical Accountabilities

Procurement Operations

• Oversee endtoend procurement activities, including the processing of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) within MS Dynamics.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Manage vendor onboarding, vendor master creation, and periodic updates in alignment with organizational standards.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, supplier evaluation, competitive bidding, and negotiation of commercial terms.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including drafting, reviewing, and executing amendments, extensions, and renewals.
• Monitor supplier performance through structured evaluations, audits, and feedback mechanisms.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments, sustainability checks, and duediligence activities to ensure alignment with organisational expectations.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Marketing, Products, HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Business team to ensure seamless procurement support.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between internal teams and external suppliers to resolve issues, clarify requirements, and ensure timely fulfilment.

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

• Analyse procurement data to identify costsaving opportunities, efficiency gaps, and process optimisation areas.
• Recommend and implement best practices to enhance procurement efficiency, transparency, and governance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and digital transformation efforts within the procurement function.