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Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

LNKDTiruchirappalli, IN
17 hours ago
Job description

Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing (Hospitality Experience)

Department : Strategic Sourcing

Location : Gurgaon, New Delhi

Role Overview :

We are seeking a Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing with strong hospitality industry experience to lead procurement, supply chain, and sourcing initiatives across a growing regional portfolio. The successful candidate will develop and implement market-focused sourcing strategies to deliver measurable financial and operational value, while ensuring full compliance with organizational procurement policies and processes.

This role requires a hands-on, strategic professional with deep knowledge of the South Asia market , expertise in sourcing, logistics, and vendor management , and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Drive the transformation of the Strategic Sourcing function, focusing on cost optimization, sustainability, and innovation.
  • Define and implement effective market-focused sourcing strategies for a wide range of goods and services.
  • Analyze controllable spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, synergies, and leveraging potential.
  • Build strong partnerships with business leaders to improve vendor arrangements and enhance value, quality, and service.
  • Manage vendor selection, contracting, and performance evaluation in line with procurement policies.
  • Develop and track vendor KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Lead, coach, and support procurement teams and property-level procurement resources within the region.
  • Conduct regular meetings with internal stakeholders to align on objectives and monitor progress.
  • Oversee e-procurement sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs, contracting, project approvals).
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and value engineering in negotiations.
  • Support pre-opening projects and ensure strategic vendor utilization across new properties.
  • Manage OS&E, FF&E, and CAPEX procurement for projects, resolving vendor challenges proactively.
  • Develop supply base knowledge, build alliances with key vendors, and ensure adherence to compliance and policy standards.
  • Support global procurement platform rollouts and technology adoption across participating entities.
  • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs to ensure optimal cost and service outcomes.
  • Prepare and present regular procurement performance reports and metrics.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Hospitality industry experience is essential.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance , or a related field.
  • Professional certification in Supply Chain Management preferred (or willingness to obtain).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management at a senior / strategic level.
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and contract management skills.
  • Advanced MS Excel proficiency and ability to manage large datasets.
  • Strong understanding of business and contract law .
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English .
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
  • Proven leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and capable of working under pressure.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
  • Strong understanding of South Asia markets and vendor ecosystems.
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