Strategic Sourcing Consultant | Gurugram

Niit Learning Systems; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT is seeking an experienced Strategic Consultant-Sourcing in Gurugram to drive Learning & Development initiatives, learning needs assessments, and procurement activities. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and sourcing teams to identify requirements, design learning solutions, and manage vendor selection based on cost, quality, and scalability.

The role emphasizes RFX processes, consulting, and stakeholder management, with rotations across shifts and a requirement to work from

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning Needs Assessments and Learning Needs Analysis.
• Proficient in learning design, digital/blended learning.
• Experience in RFP/RFI/RFQ/RFX processes and vendor proposals.
• Strong vendor evaluation and commercial assessment skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and proposal development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand objectives, performance gaps, and development requirements with business stakeholders.
• Conduct LNAs/analyses to identify learning needs and measurable outcomes.
• Design learning solutions and define specifications for procurement activities.
• Lead or support RFP/RFI/RFQ/RFX, vendor evaluations, and contracting.
• Provide SME in learning design, delivery modalities, and governance.

Skills

LNA & L&D

RFP/RFI/RFQ/RFX

Vendor Evaluation

Sourcing & Procurement

Stakeholder Mgmt

Project Management

Consulting & Presentations

Job description

Preference to Immediate Joiner

Job Title: Strategic Consultant-Sourcing:

Experience: 7 years to 10 years

Shift: Rotational Shifts (Including Night shifts)

Working from Gurgaon office- sector 34 (5 days)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Consultant Sourcing with strong expertise in Learning & Development (L&D), Learning Needs Assessment, learning solution design, procurement, and vendor evaluation. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and sourcing teams to identify learning requirements, recommend effective learning solutions, manage RFP/RFI/RFQ/RFX activities, and support vendor selection based on business objectives, quality, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Learning Needs Assessment & Consulting

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, performance gaps, and capability development requirements.
• Conduct Learning Needs Assessments (LNA) and Learning Needs Analysis to identify learning requirements.
• Translate business challenges into learning objectives, solution requirements, and measurable outcomes.
• Provide consultative recommendations on learning strategies, delivery modalities, and learning architecture.

2. Learning Solution Design & Recommendation

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate learning solutions using Build, Buy, or Borrow approaches.
• Assess alternative learning interventions and recommend scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• Define solution specifications, success criteria, and learning requirements for sourcing activities.
• Ensure solutions align with adult learning principles, instructional design practices, and organizational standards.

3. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Collaborate with sourcing and procurement teams throughout vendor selection and evaluation.
• Develop learning requirements and technical specifications for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and other RFX processes.
• Review and evaluate vendor proposals, quotations, pricing, and solution approaches.
• Support vendor assessments, commercial comparisons, and recommendations for vendor selection and contracting.
• Prepare and review client proposals, sourcing documentation, and procurement-related deliverables.

4. Learning & Development Subject Matter Expertise

• Provide subject matter expertise in learning design, digital learning, blended learning, simulations, and performance support.
• Advise stakeholders on industry trends, learning technologies, and innovative learning methodologies.
• Ensure proposed solutions address business objectives and learner performance requirements.
• Support governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of learning solutions.

5. Project & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with business stakeholders, sourcing leads, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment on requirements.
• Manage multiple activities, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
• Support decision-making through structured assessments, solution comparisons, and recommendations.

Required Skills

• Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) / Learning Needs Analysis
• Learning & Development (L&D) and Learning Design
• LDO (Learning Design & Development/related organizational terminology)
• Learning Solution Design and Recommendation
• Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
• RFP, RFQ, RFI, and RFX Management
• Vendor Evaluation and Selection
• Client Proposal Development and Quotations
• Commercial Evaluation and Cost Optimization
• Project Management and Stakeholder Management
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and consulting skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in project management, strategic sourcing, procurement, learning consulting, or L&D solution management.
• Experience in assessing learning requirements and recommending suitable learning solutions.
• Hands-on exposure to RFP/RFI/RFQ processes, vendor proposals, quotations, and commercial evaluations.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills with the ability to translate business needs into actionable solutions.
• Ability to work from the office in Gurgaon and support any assigned shift.

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.