WPS Sourcing Manager

Agilent Technologies, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Job summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. in India seeks a seasoned Sourcing professional to lead Workplace Services procurement. You will shape regional sourcing strategies, drive end-to-end RFPs, and negotiate favorable terms with key suppliers, while ensuring compliance and strong stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes cost savings, global collaboration, and cross-functional teamwork in a multinational context. Strong communication and self-motivation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent.
• Post-graduate, certification and/or license may be required.
• Proficiency in Indian, English language is a must.
• Typically, 5-10 years relevant sourcing experience in multinational settings.
• Knowledge across India and key Asia Pacific markets for Workplace Services spend.
• Experience in leading complex RFPs and negotiation is core.
• Ability to articulate strategy and gain senior management alignment.
• Concise communication and executive messaging are advantageous.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Growth mindset with learning and improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Workplace services sourcing strategy for assigned countries/regions.
• Leading RFPs; defining sourcing strategy and communication plans.
• Drive commercial and contractual negotiation; end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Execute sourcing engagements balancing service levels, cost and compliance.
• Conduct supply market analysis, cost modelling and benchmarking.
• Lead relationship management with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage contract reviews/renewals with stakeholders.
• Negotiate favorable terms and pricing for Agilent.
• Review requisitions for compliance and approvals.
• Provide efficient updates to stakeholders on progress.

Skills

Stakeholder management

RFP leadership

Cost optimization

Contract negotiation

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent

Post-graduate certification/licence may be required

Job description

Job Description Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. This role will join the truly global Workplace Services Procurement team, reporting to the Sourcing Director located in the United Kingdom. The team consists of 5 high performing professionals managing all aspects of Workplace Services Sourcing globally. This role will primarily provide India Sourcing support plus additional countries across APAC with the opportunity to be involved in Global engagements with stakeholders worldwide on strategic vendor relationships within the Workplace Services Category. Success in this role hinges on building strong stakeholder relationships, delivering measurable cost savings, and driving compliance to sourcing policies. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with country, regional and potentially global business stakeholders to drive strategies, spend optimization, and enhance supplier performance. Your success will be measured on an annual saving plan, innovation, communication, proactivity as well as feedback from your key business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Workplace services sourcing strategy for your assigned countries/regions
• Leading RFP; defining sourcing strategy for engagements; developing sourcing engagement communication plans;
• Drive commercial and contractual negotiation; execute end to end sourcing activities & align with stakeholders on supplier selection
• Executing sourcing engagements, while balancing service levels, cost and compliance.
• Conducting supply market analysis, cost modelling and bench - marking.
• Lead relationship management with your suppliers as well as internal stakeholders for your assigned countries/categoriesc. Leads or participates in cross-functional teams to develop requirements and strategy to identify suppliers, establish service level agreements and key performance indicator requirements, and monitors performance consistent with established goals and performance measures.
• Managing contract review/renewal process, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment on plans.
• Negotiating favorable contract terms, conditions and price for Agilent.
• Reviewing purchase requisitions for compliance and approval
• Reviewing supplier adds, and complete analysis/compliance in preparation for approval.
• Providing efficient and consistent communication to stakeholders on the progress of sourcing engagements.
• Adhering to Global Sourcing indirect policies, processes and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Building business relationships/trust with key stakeholders
• Ability to work within a truly global, multi-cultural environment adapting style to support.
• Proactively identifying savings opportunities and influencing stakeholders to buy into these solutions through robust analysis and ROI.
• Presenting results, findings to executive management in a concise and effective manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.
• Post-graduate, certification and/or license may be required.
• Proficiency in Indian, English language is a must.
• Typically, 5-10 years relevant sourcing experience working in a multinational; multi-cultural environment.
• Knowledge across India, key Asia Pacific markets for Workplace Services spend – Facilities Management, CAPEX Projects, Fleet, Security, Utilities, Catering etc.
• Prior experience in leading complex RFP’s and negotiation skills are core to this position.
• Ability to clearly articulate strategy and gain alignment with senior management is critical for this position.
• Concise communication style, being proficient in simplifying/summarizing key messaging for executive consumption would be a considerable advantage.
• Person needs to be self-starter & ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Growth Mindset – viewing challenges as opportunities for learning and improvement.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at https://careers.agilent.com/locations. Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.