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SENIOR SOURCING SPECIALIST

SENIOR SOURCING SPECIALIST

ConfidentialGurgaon / Gurugram, India
11 days ago
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About NIIT

At NIIT, we're transforming the way the world learns, for the better. That's why the world's best-run learning functions across 30 countries trust us with their learning and talent. Since 1981, we have helped leading companies transform their learning ecosystems while increasing the business value of learning. Our comprehensive, high-impact managed learning solutions weave together the best of learning theory, technology, operations, and services to enable a thriving workforce.

Link to our LinkedIn Page - https : / / www.linkedin.com / company / niit-limited /

Link to our website - https : / / www.niit.com / en / learning-outsourcing /

Job Title : Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Understanding the training requirement from customers across the globe and sourcing the best training supplier in the market
  • Manage good working relationship with the training suppliers
  • Obtaining quotes from different suppliers and creating standard bid summary by assessing the quotes
  • Negotiate on the proposals from training suppliers to provide customers with the most competitive pricing in the market
  • Develop and deliver cost savings through implementing optimum sourcing strategies
  • Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation
  • Coordinate multiple tasks and detailed activities in a time-intensive work environment
  • Correspond with customer and training partners for all training delivery related communications like dates and venue finalizing, registering the learner to training etc
  • Use a data driven approach to rationalize supplier base
  • Maintain data integrity among different systems internally
  • Identify opportunities for operational excellence and cost saving for customers
  • Follow best practice processes, and suggest Lean opportunities

Educational Qualification

Graduate / post Graduate

Skills

Goal-oriented with a results-driven desire for success

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in commodity sourcing and management or purchasing and commercial management
  • Experience in working with suppliers in Learning industry will be considered a strong plus
  • Experience with sourcing in international markets and supplier quality assessment
  • Strong Negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated success in developing and fostering relationships with suppliers while driving lower costs, superior performance and continuous improvement
  • Experience of monitoring and managing work queues
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
  • Strong communication skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation
  • Sound time-management and organizational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail
  • Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
  • NIIT is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

    Skills Required

    Negotiation, Purchasing, Commercial Management, Management, Microsoft Word

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