Procurement Buyer At Capgemini

About the job

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategy Formation

Identify opportunities that focus on cost reductions, efficiencies/quality improvements, risk mitigation, industry and supply trend and shifts in technology.
Analyze current procurement activities and recommend improvement through more effective procurement methods, quantity discount, standardization.

Contract Management

Strategy formulation for the contracts expiring in FY and preparation of 30-60-90 days plan and execution.
Coordinate with legal team to get the necessary approvals in case of necessary changes.

Contract Negotiation

Negotiate, review & execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy & business objectives.
Negotiate on Rates & Payment Terms.
Spend Analysis and Strategic Analysis.
Collect, Clean, Classify and Analyze expenditure data with the purpose of reducing procurement costs.
Improve efficiency and monitoring compliance.
Develop & execute sourcing strategies for highest spend, greatest complexity & most critical/strategic categories.

Strategic Sourcing

Develop best practices sourcing methodology.
Develop communications plans & timeline for RFP & RFx.
Track NDAs and prepare necessary documents i.e., Questionnaire, Pricing Matrix, Introduction of the RFP Process and etc.
Market Research & Analysis – Develop detailed supplier knowledge, market data
Feedback, Compliance and Relationship.
Maintain excellent rapport with Client and stake holders.
Develop close, respectful relationships with key Supplier executives that are demanding yet fair as a customer by proactively managing supplier performance to drive continuous improvements.

Quality

Maintain the Quality of the Delivery by demonstrating pro activeness and aggressiveness in process and accomplish the assigned task in time with periodic updates to the client
Monitor key Suppliers to provide internal notifications to top management that includes developing risk mitigation scenarios.
Calculate & Track the Productivity & Cash Flow Savings

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Business administration or any relevant studies.
A minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably shared services experience.
Outstanding English communication,both verbal and non-verbal.
Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Results oriented with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Creative flair and the ability to provide innovative and realistic solutions
Excellent communication & negotiation skills.