Sourcing Manager
- Amdocs
- 6 - 8 years
- Pune
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
The Sourcing Manager is responsible for all business-related activities that Amdocs performs with its suppliers that are under his / her responsibility in order to optimize costs and savings.
All you need is...
- Experience : 6 8 years of procurement experience with a focus on contingent workforce and deliverables (scope based) services procurement which should be minimum 3 years. Should have worked in Mid large sized MNC s with a proven track record.
- Work Timing: Support US time zone (4 pm onwards)
- Contingent Workforce Management:
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- Lead procurement strategies for contingent labor including staffing agencies, freelancers, and gig workers.
- Partner with HR, Legal, and business units to ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
- Manage vendor relationships, rate cards, and performance metrics for temporary labor providers.
- Optimize usage of Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and ensure data accuracy and reporting.
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- Scope-Based Engagements:
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- Drive sourcing & delivery for project-based services (e.g. IT services)
- Define and negotiate various types of Agreements and Statements of Work (SOWs), deliverables, milestones, and payment terms.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity of scope, KPIs, and risk mitigation and strategies.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure delivery against contractual obligations.
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- Strategic Sourcing:
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- Conduct market analysis, supplier evaluations, and cost benchmarking.
- Lead RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations to drive value and innovation.
- Define & Execute category strategies with the help of Category Manager.
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- Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all sourcing activities.
- Support internal and external audits as required.
- Skills:
- Project Management skills to drive projects
- Familiarity with agile project delivery and outcome-based contracting.
- Understanding of supplier diversity and sustainability practices.
- Excellent commercial Acumen & Negotiation skills
- Excellent spoken English & Communication with Impact
- Excellent Vendor Management
- Knowledge of labor classification, co-employment risks, and global workforce regulations.
- Excellent Presentation & Excel skills
- Should be able to present deals to Senior Management
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Experience with VMS tools (e.g., SAP Fieldglass, Beeline) and e-sourcing platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a matrixed, global organization.
- Understanding of US Market and its business environment will be highly advantageous.
What will your job look like?
- You will perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification of suppliers, tender management, negotiation and closure of contracts to obtain optimal total cost of ownership (cost, service, quality).
- You will work closely with all Amdocs units in order to fully understand their needs from Procurement.
- You will develop expert knowledge in the relevant procurement category center and work to implement the global category strategy and guidelines.
- You will develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations.
- You will identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
- You will perform due diligence at new potential suppliers and pre-qualify them before initiating a business relationship.
- You will lead the supplier selection processes (CBA).
- You will own and conclude the appropriate legal Procurement agreements.
- You will provide periodic reporting for management on Procurement activities and savings.
- You will place purchase orders with suppliers and act as the owner of the entire P2P process.
- You will conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential areas of improvement.
Why you will love this job:
- You will be working within an extremely diverse and multi-cultural environment, and a fast growing and dynamic organization
- You will be provided with a rare learning opportunity within an experienced team, working on high end technology and solutions.
- You will be working on market leading software for the telecommunications industry
Job Classification
Industry: Telecom / ISPFunctional Area / Department: Procurement & Supply ChainRole Category: Procurement & PurchaseRole: Strategic Sourcing ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: AmdocsLocation(s): Pune+ View Contact
Keyskills: IT services Procurement Market analysis SAP Staffing Analytical E-sourcing Project delivery VMS Auditing
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