IT Sourcing Manager

MongoDB is the fastest-growing modern database given its popularity with developers around the world. Headquartered in New York, with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, MongoDB has more than 15,000 customers, which include some of the largest and most sophisticated businesses in nearly every vertical industry, in over 100 countries.

MongoDB is looking for a Procurement Manager - Purchasing Operations to support our growing company's needs. This role requires a strategic thinker, but also someone who is prepared to "roll up their sleeves." It also requires interaction across the organization, globally. The right candidate will be a builder with strong analytical, process development and communication skills. This position will work on the Procurement Team and will be responsible for establishing and managing our new Purchasing team in India. You will manage a team responsible for intake, data management, and handling contracts under $50k with high volume and accuracy requirements. This role is based in the Gurgaon office and will be reporting to the Director of Procurement who is based in New York. By joining the MongoDB Procurement team you will be gaining an enormous amount of experience while accelerating your career.

Key Responsibilities :

Build and manage our new Purchasing team in India, responsible for procurement intake, data management, and processing contracts under $50k with high volume requirements

Establish comprehensive processes and documentation for the Purchasing function, ensuring scalability and consistency as the team grows

Ensure all procurement activities maintain compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and vendor standards across high-volume transactions

Develop and implement quality control measures to maintain data accuracy and process efficiency within the purchasing workflow

Work cross-functionally throughout the organization with stakeholders to streamline procurement intake and ensure seamless handoffs between Purchasing and Procurement teams

Create training materials and standard operating procedures to support team development and maintain operational excellence

Collaborate to align processes and leverage best practices across categories

Once the Purchasing team is established, potential to expand responsibilities to manage select corporate services categories such as Legal, HR, Facilities, Workplace Services, Real Estate, and other categories as assigned

So, what does success look like?

The Procurement Manager - Purchasing Operations will be successful in this role when they can start executing the following strategic tasks / responsibilities :

Successfully establish and scale the Purchasing team with documented processes and quality controls

Deliver superior process management for high-volume, low-value procurement transactions with accuracy and compliance

Develop a trusted advisor relationship with internal stakeholders through effective communication and efficient execution

Create comprehensive documentation and training programs that enable team growth and knowledge transfer

As the team matures increase your focus to manage a corporate services category

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize purchasing operations and stakeholder experience

Qualification & Experience

Bachelor's Degree or MBA / Masters

7+ years of experience in procurement operations, with demonstrated experience in process establishment and team building

Prior management experience with high-volume, transactional procurement environments

Strong experience in developing processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures from the ground up

Proven ability to ensure compliance and accuracy in fast-paced, high-volume environments

Experience with procurement systems and data management (Coupa experience preferred)

Strong organizational and project management skills

Highly articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Think creatively, are highly driven, and skilled at creating structure in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous within a rapidly growing business

Demonstrated ability to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on while building and leading a team

Experience with corporate services categories (such as Legal, HR, Facilities, Workplace Services, Real Estate) preferred but not required

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