Job Description

In this role, you will:
Develops Strategic Sourcing strategies and lead contract negotiations for medium to high risk products / services.
Experience on multiple categories preferably IT & Telecom.
Well versed with contract principles and drafts non-standard contract terms and conditions
Review, draft and negotiate Master Agreements, Statement of Works, Change Orders, Amendments and similar contracts
Research vendor contracts to identify existing relationships, rights, risks and obligations
Proactively identifies and analyzes cost savings opportunities.
Support RFx activities including selection criteria
Identifies and escalates risk-related issues and identifies alternative options/solutions.
Partner with business groups to issue/evaluate RFx opportunities and conduct reverse auctions.
Establishes supplier evaluation/selection criteria and coordinates supplier due diligence activities.
Maintains current status and engagement information related to active engagements in Strategic Sourcing systems.
Ensures meeting all internal policies pertaining to contracts
Ensure contracts clearly specify the right and responsibilities of each party to the contract
Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements such as data protection including customer supervisory information (CSI), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to protect customer personal information, etc.
Conduct Quality Check on transactional documents

Essential Qualifications
Experience of more than 8 years in Supply Chain Management.
Exposure to IT and Telecom category.
Knowledge of contract drafting and negotiating vendor legal terms and conditions
Strong Experience in negotiation of commercial terms.
Cross-category experience is preferred.

Desired Skills
Ability to structure and communicate decisions to senior management.
Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills.
Excellent networking and negotiation skills
Education: Any Graduate
Industry: Financial Services/Stockbroking, Banking

Skills Required