Job Title:  Senior Consultant | S&P - GCC/Operate� | Bengaluru | Supply Chain & Network Operations

Sr. Consultant | Bengaluru | S&P – RFP Support & Supplier Outreach

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Your work profile

The role will contribute to global sourcing excellence by managing end-to-end RFx lifecycle activities, improving supplier engagement, ensuring governance, compliance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across procurement functions.

• Manage requirement intake and scope discussions with business stakeholders
• Drive stakeholder alignment on sourcing objectives, timelines, and evaluation criteria
• Conduct market intelligence gathering to support sourcing strategies and supplier positioning
• Support supplier longlisting and shortlisting based on category strategy and risk considerations
• Provide inputs into sourcing strategy (global vs local sourcing, single vs multi-supplier, etc.)
• Define evaluation frameworks (technical and commercial criteria) aligned to sourcing goals
• Manage documentation governance including NDA execution and compliance requirements
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, standard templates, and contracting guidelines
• Design and execute structured supplier outreach strategies for sourcing programs, supplier scouting, and RFx execution
• Develop standardized outreach templates, communication protocols, and playbooks
• Ensure comprehensive supplier coverage across categories, regions, and program requirements
• Partner with category and sourcing teams to align outreach strategy
• Support execution of high-volume outreach campaigns with consistency and quality
• Monitor outreach progress, follow-ups, and supplier response timelines
• Act as the single point of contact for bidder interactions during RFP lifecycle
• Manage supplier queries and clarifications in a structured and transparent manner
• Track bid submissions, completeness, compliance checks, and timelines adherence
• Coordinate addendum/corrigendum issuance where required
• Support commercial bid analysis and benchmarking
• Consolidate technical evaluations from cross-functional stakeholders
• Perform TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and cost modeling analysis
• Prepare award recommendation documentation and business case summaries
• Ensure audit trail, documentation integrity, and compliance with governance standards
• Manage and maintain contract clause libraries and standard templates
• Drive template standardization across categories and BUs
• Maintain version control and audit-ready documentation
• Track and manage contractual deviations and approvals
• Ensure alignment with legal, compliance, and risk frameworks
• Ensure RFP processes comply with global procurement policies and regulatory requirements (MedTech compliance standards)
• Provide visibility into bottlenecks, delays, and response gaps across outreach programs
• Identify and flag process deviations, risks, and compliance gaps
• Maintain RFP pipeline tracking, cycle time metrics, and SLA adherence
• Develop and publish dashboards on RFP performance metrics (cycle time, participation rates, savings, etc.)
• Enable data-driven insights to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness
• Leverage digital procurement tools and automation (Ariba, Coupa, AI-driven sourcing tools)
• Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support implementation of touchless RFx execution and guided sourcing workflows
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, improve supplier experience, and enhance compliance

Key skills required

• Global Pharmaceutical, MedTech, or Consumer Goods (FMCG/CPG) organizations
• Exposure to multi-BU / global operating models
• Understanding of RFx management, approval workflows, and compliance frameworks
• Preferred exposure to Globality and Keelvar
• ERP systems: Any among SAP, Ariba, Oracle, Coupa, Ivalua
• Analytics tools: Excel, Power BI, Tableau
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, or RFx execution
• Strong exposure to global procurement environments (MedTech, Pharma, FMCG/CPG preferred)
• Proven experience in RFQ/RFP lifecycle management and sourcing tools; S2C and Strategic Sourcing process knowledge
• Experience in multi-BU/global operating models and CoE structures
• Advanced knowledge /subject matter expertise of Procurement processes and applications
• Proven stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement)
• Automation: Basic familiarity with automation / AI-enabled contract analysis tools
• Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting
• Bachelor’s degree (B. Com / BBA / BMS or equivalent)
• MBA / master’s degree (preferred)
• Certification in Procurement/Sourcing (CIPS, CPSM – good to have)