• Identifying the vendors as per Internal or external client’s requirements • To work in conjunction with key stakeholders to understand the business requirements and propose suitable sourcing strategies and methodologies, influencing business in light of relevant policies and procedure.• Conduct market research in terms of raw materials, supplier databases and risk mitigation to identify / track competitive pricing structures and risks involved• Identify cost reduction opportunities through category management and spend analysis• Framing the Indirect category Strategy for each commodity and major spends.• Engage in RFX initiation process including RFI, RFP & RFQ and comparing / reviewing proposal content• Liaison with supplier market intelligence team for various market research on designated categories.• Work with PO creation team for timely closure of Po and receipt of materials and services.• Floating of RFQs and maintaining the prices quoted by the vendors.• Price Negotiation with the vendors

• Extensively used the “Emptoris” tool for E-sourcing and Reverse Auctions. • Assisted the Category Managers in the production of Rfx documents and the administration of return responses.• Assisted the Category Managers in the drafting and production of contract documentation, along with ensuring contractual terms are maintained and updated.• Supplier negotiation and analysis / evaluation of supplier proposals.• Managed the contractual award process.• Handled internal and external enquiries regarding Contracts and Supplier Agreements.• Maintained relationships with key end users, promoting Group Purchasing• Supplier profiling, Industry Profiling, SFRA, Spend data Reporting, Benefits tracking of the commodity leads.• GB Tested and Trained.• Travelled to Switzerland ‘Basel’ to re-align the process, Stake holders & Engagement towards upcoming projects.

• Floatation of e-RFX’s on Emptoris Tool & e-Auctions• Data Analysis, Vendor Identification, Market supply analysis using search engines and historical spend/contract information.• Preparation of recommendation report based on the analysis of e-RFX’s and Generation of Project saving reports• Handled Sourcing projects of major categories like Professional Services, IT, CRES and Telecommunication equipment’s etc.• Uploading all procurement Sourced (RFI/RFP/RFQ/RFX) contracts in the E-procurement tool Emptoris. Review Of existing Contracts and Uploads of New Contracts on Perpetual basis• Quality reviewed for all Procurement Sourced contracts.• Uploaded and review different types of Contracts like Framework, MSA, Software License Agreement, Local Operations Agreement, Addendum, Letter of Intent, Termination / Extension Letter, SOW, NDA, Novation, Escrow, Supply, Evaluation agreements .• Managed Monitoring and Tracking (M&T) in SAP wherein we provide regular scheduled and ad-hoc statistical analysis of purchasing functions in support of management objectives.• In M&T, we also ensure compliance to contracted financial terms of global sourcing for specific sourced commodities (i.e. confirm price * quantity). M & T track pricing throughout the contracts duration in order to ensure the tender savings are realized• Generate Daily, Weekly & Monthly Reports with regards to the process performance and Work on MIS.• Carry out data reconciliations and control reporting – includes follow up with onshore team and other groups as required to ensure any discrepancies are resolved and the M & T compliance regulations are met.