Job Title:  T&T | Customer | S&S | Senior Consultant | Procurement | Bengaluru

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Customer team has to do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth. Learn more about: Customer

The Procurement Lead consultant will independently manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across assigned indirect spend categories, with a focus on SaaS, technology, and professional services. The role will partner closely with business stakeholders to drive sourcing events, commercial negotiations, vendor management, and contract execution while ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Commercial recommendations and final deal execution will be subject to review and approval by the Procurement Manager in accordance with the company’s delegation of authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage assigned procurement requests from requirement gathering through RFx, commercial negotiations, vendor evaluation, contracting, and purchase order issuance, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with procurement policies.

• Lead commercial discussions with suppliers within approved sourcing strategies and budget guidelines, prepare commercial comparisons and negotiation summaries, and present recommendations for review and approval by the Procurement Manager.

•  Manage procurement across SaaS, IT software, professional services, recruitment agencies, insurance, and other indirect spend categories, with a focus on cost optimization, renewals, and vendor consolidation.

•  Coordinate structured RFx processes, perform commercial evaluations, and maintain complete sourcing documentation to support transparent and informed procurement decisions.

•  Manage the complete contract lifecycle, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, Order Forms, renewals, and maintenance of the contract repository, working closely with Legal and business stakeholders.

•  Support SaaS license management by coordinating renewals, license optimization, true-ups, true-downs, and consumption-based commercial models to maximize value.

•  Manage the PR-to-PO process and coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure timely purchase order issuance, invoice processing, and payment resolution.

•   Partner with Legal, Finance, Third-Party Risk Management, Information Security, and business teams to ensure timely completion of procurement activities and compliance with governance requirements.

•   Monitor supplier performance, procurement cycle times, savings, renewals, and operational KPIs, providing regular updates and actionable insights to the Procurement Manager.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process simplification, automation, and enhanced stakeholder experience while serving as a trusted procurement partner to internal teams.

Qualifications & Experience

•3–5 years of post-qualification experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, preferably within a technology or digital-first organization
•Graduate degree (Science or Engineering) from premier institutes

Location and Way of Working: 

• Base location: PAN India

• Willingness to travel for short- and long-term durations