Assistant Manager Procurement

Job Summary:

We are seeking a commercially driven Assistant Manager - Procurement to support the sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities across Travel and Indirect Procurement categories. The role will be responsible for driving cost-effective procurement strategies, delivering value to the business, and ensuring efficient supplier performance while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across Travel and other Indirect spend categories to ensure cost efficiency, service quality, and value delivery.
• Provide market intelligence, supplier insights, and category expertise to support sourcing decisions and procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders across functions to understand requirements and align procurement solutions with organizational objectives.
• Support sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, RFx processes, and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain productive supplier relationships while ensuring objective and commercially sound negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and service improvements.
• Drive compliance with procurement policies, contractual obligations, and governance requirements.
• Analyze spend data and procurement trends to identify savings opportunities and category strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing, contracting, procurement operations, and supplier management processes.
• Support procurement reporting, spend analysis, and performance tracking using Excel and other reporting tools.
• Ensure accountability, ownership, and timely execution of procurement deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 4-6 years of procurement experience across Travel and Indirect Procurement categories.
• Experience managing one or more indirect categories, including:
  • Corporate Travel
  • Facilities Management
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Professional Services
  • Human Resources Services

Required Skills

• Procurement and Category Management across Travel and Indirect Spend
• Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation and Commercial Acumen
• Spend Analysis and Cost Optimization
• Corporate Travel Procurement and Policy Compliance
• Stakeholder Management and Cross-functional Collaboration
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Data Analysis
• Market Intelligence and Supplier Benchmarking
• Process Improvement and Procurement Governance
• Strong Communication, Problem-Solving, and Analytical Skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Facilities Management, IT, HR Services, or Professional Services procurement
• Exposure to procurement platforms such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle
• Knowledge of Contract Lifecycle Management and Procurement Best Practices
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent

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