IN-Senior Associate_Travel procurement_Strategic Sourcing_IFS_Gurgaon

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in procurement focus on purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. These individuals enable the organisation to obtain quality goods and services at the best possible price.

In supplier management at PwC, your work will involve the strategic identification, evaluation, selection, and ongoing management of suppliers to drive business success. You will build and maintain strong relationships, negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance, assess risk and drive continuous improvement.

Job Description & Summary: A career in Procurement, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you’ll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.

As part of our team, you’ll be responsible for the acquisition of services and capital equipment and goods. We serve as the relationship manager for both internal clients and suppliers by seeking appropriate solutions for all sourcing needs, creating, reviewing, and negotiating contractual arrangements through thought leadership, subject matter specialisation, and strategic advising.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for individuals who have the following skillset:

• Understanding of travel and event domain
• Hands-on sourcing experience
• Negotiation skills
• MIS analysis and reporting skills
• Should have experience in handling Pan India indirect services sourcing like Events (residential/non-residential), Airline and hotel etc.
• Knowledge of contract life cycle tool (preferable Apttus) and e-sourcing tool like Oracle.
• Sound understanding of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Coordination with Vendor, risk team and other stakeholder for the completion of vendor’s due diligence.
• Execute category management strategies, execution of RFx for Travel and events, manage suppliers.
• Draft, Review, and lead negotiations of third-party supplier contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Create solutions in situations which requires an in-depth analysis/evaluation of variable factors.
• Some latitude in decision-making is involved, you will also act independently to evaluate methods and procedures on new assignments

Mandatory skill sets:

Travel procurement

Events procurement

Preferred skill sets:

Strategic sourcing

Years of experience required:

6+ years

Education qualification:

B.Com, BBA, M.Com, MBA PGDM

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Procurement

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Relationship Management (BRM), Communication, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Cost Analysis, Creativity, Cross-Functional Team Coordination, Ecommerce Optimization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Resolution, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Market Trends, Negotiation Preparation, Optimism {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date