SENIOR SOURCING SPECIALIST

NIIT; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to drive end-to-end sourcing strategies for trainers, vendors, and talent across global markets. You will identify high-quality resources, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment of requirements.

You will act as a subject matter expert, support complex sourcing needs, and contribute to process optimization and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field.
• Strong experience in handling complex sourcing requirements independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing for trainers, vendors, and talent based on client requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and trainers across global markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and external partners.
• Drive vendor engagement, negotiations, and rate finalization.
• Ensure timely closure of sourcing requirements while meeting SLAs and quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing efforts.
• Maintain sourcing pipelines, databases, and reporting dashboards.
• Analyze sourcing trends, market insights, and vendor performance data.
• Handle complex and high-priority sourcing mandates independently.

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/HR

Job description

Introduction

At NIIT, we’re transforming the way the world learns, for the better. That’s why the world’s best run learningnfunctions across 30 countries trust us with their learning and talent. Since 1981, we have helped leading companies transform their learning ecosystems while increasing the business value of learning. Our comprehensive, high impact managed learning solutions weave together the best of learning theory, technology, operations, and services to enable a thriving workforce.

Job Summary

At NIIT, we’re transforming the way the world learns, for the better. That’s why the world’s best run learningnfunctions across 30 countries trust us with their learning and talent. Since 1981, we have helped leading companies transform their learning ecosystems while increasing the business value of learning. Our comprehensive, high impact managed learning solutions weave together the best of learning theory, technology, operations, and services to enable a thriving workforce.

Link for our website: About NIIT MTS

NIIT is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic

Job Overview

The Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible for driving end-to-end sourcing strategies for trainers, vendors, and talent across global markets. This role focuses on identifying high-quality resources, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely and cost-effective fulfillment of requirements. The incumbent acts as a subject matter expert, supports complex sourcing needs, and contributes to process optimization and stakeholder satisfaction.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing for trainers, vendors, and talent based on client requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and trainers across global markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and external partners.
• Drive vendor engagement, negotiations, and rate finalization.
• Ensure timely closure of sourcing requirements while meeting SLAs and quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing efforts.
• Maintain sourcing pipelines, databases, and reporting dashboards.
• Analyze sourcing trends, market insights, and vendor performance data.
• Handle complex and high-priority sourcing mandates independently.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field.
• Strong experience in handling complex sourcing requirements independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience

• 4–6 years of experience