Sourcing & Procurement – Team Leader / SME

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 6–10 Years

Education

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10+2+3).

• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in any relevant discipline, preferably Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Business Administration.

Key Skills

• Excellent understanding of Sourcing and Procurement.

• Experience managing Sourcing/Procurement processes as a Team Leader or SME.

• Experience managing domestic and international suppliers/customers.

• Knowledge of MS Office.

• Exposure to ERP platforms such as Oracle, Coupa, and SAP.

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.

• Team leadership and people management.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong result orientation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10–15 members, including recruitment, training, performance management, and attrition management.

• Manage day-to-day processes, performance metrics, SLAs, quality, and delivery.

• Ensure timely delivery and adherence to defined SLAs and process standards.

• Liaise with client organizations regarding delivery requirements and operational matters.

• Resolve queries and issues raised by requesters and suppliers.

• Manage contract and catalog creation, administration, and compliance monitoring.

• Support category teams with administrative activities, including spend consolidation and purchase order reviews.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve process exceptions.

• Drive process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

• Ensure robust governance, controls, and compliance across procurement processes.

• Initiate process controls, quality plans, and risk mitigation initiatives.

• Identify potential operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth process delivery.

Important Note

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and Date of Birth are required for profile creation.