Job Description

About PhonePe PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments platform with over 280 million registered users. Using PhonePe, users can send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH, data cards, pay at stores, make utility payments, buy gold, and make investments. PhonePe went live for customers in August 2016 and was the first non-banking UPI app and offered money transfer to individuals and merchants, recharges and bill payments to begin with. In 2017, PhonePe forayed into financial services with the launch of digital gold, providing users with a safe and convenient option to buy 24-karat gold securely on its platform. PhonePe has since launched Mutual Funds and Insurance products like tax-saving funds, liquid funds, international travel insurance, Corona Care, a dedicated insurance product for the COVID-19 pandemic among others. PhonePe launched its Switch platform in 2018, and today its customers can place orders on over 300 apps including Ola, Myntra, IRCTC, Goibibo, RedBus, Oyo etc. directly from within the PhonePe mobile app. PhonePe is accepted at over 18 million merchant outlets across 500 cities nationally. Culture At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, Everyday! And creating the right environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us! Position summary
The Selected candidate will be part of the Procurement team reporting into Head of Marketing Procurement and will
manage sourcing and contracting life cycle for Marketing category by engaging with Internal Marketing
stakeholders, Vendors and will be responsible for vendor selection and negotiations, Contract Compliance, Vendor
performance assessment and reporting.
The Role - This will be an Individual contributor role.

• Coordination with the marketing team to understand the requirements and partner with them to close the

requirements in agreed timelines & at the right cost.

• Responsible for managing various categories of Marketing Procurement. Categories including but not limited

to event agency, OOH campaigns, Digital creative agency, PR agency, Print & Promotional materials, Film
production, Research, Consultancy etc.

• Responsible for procurement strategy creation and execution of key initiatives.

• Conducting RFPs, RFQs, RAs & Negotiating independently.

• Coordination with internal functions (Business Finance, Business, Tax, Compliance, Legal) & external

stakeholders (vendors) for contract signing process.

• Maintain a dashboard of all requisitions as well as all contracts.

• Oversee new vendor registration process.

• Issuance of POs to partners and achieve PR to PO defined TAT.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline + marketing procurement exposure (MBA will be preferred)

• Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience and proven competencies in Marketing procurement.

• Pan India knowledge of marketing related vendor base.

• Hands on experience in managing sourcing arrangements for Online & Offline (POSM) marketing.

• Excellent knowledge of different cost models and pricing methodology.

• Proven skills in Market Analysis (category specific), Vendor identification, Vendor Profile Evaluation, Performance Assessment and Vendor Management.

• Knowledge of regional statutory regulations and Tax structure related to the category.

• Ability to network and form high quality working relationships with stakeholders/colleagues in multiple locations and handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Must be able to work independently and within a team environment, provide direction, trouble shoot and meet required objectives for a given negotiation.

• Ability to understand the requirement, translate them in actionable points and find appropriate solutions with quick turnaround time and meet stakeholder expectations.

• Strong analytical and data management skills in the areas of Procurement and Logistics.

• Excellent communication and Presentation skills.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.

• Knowledge of e-sourcing applications (Eg : ARIBA, SAP, Oracle) is desirable.

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Mobile & Broadband Reimbursements, Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.