Direct Sourcing Lead / Assistant Manager / Manager
Gratitude IncDirect Sourcing Lead / Assistant Manager / Manager
Job Description
Key Skills
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Role/Skill: Direct Sourcing Lead / Assistant Manager / Manager
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 8–15 Years
Band: BPO 4/5/6
Salary: Up to ₹20 LPA
Role Summary
Lead end-to-end direct sourcing strategy for production materials, components, and supplier partnerships to ensure continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, quality alignment, and risk-managed procurement operations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations, or a related discipline.
Preferred: MBA or relevant Procurement/Supply Chain certifications.
Experience Required
10+ years of experience in Direct Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Category Management.
Strong exposure to supplier negotiations and manufacturing or operations-linked sourcing.
Experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and sourcing strategy execution.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for direct materials aligned with business demand, cost, and quality objectives.
Lead supplier identification, qualification, onboarding, negotiations, and performance governance.
Drive commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, contracts, lead times, and service commitments.
Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Engineering teams to align sourcing decisions with business priorities.
Monitor market trends, commodity movements, supplier capacity, and supply risks to ensure continuity of supply.
Lead RFx processes, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and governance approvals.
Establish supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and corrective action plans.
Drive savings initiatives, value engineering opportunities, working capital improvements, and supply base optimization.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract controls, approval thresholds, and audit requirements.
Mentor team members and support process standardization, reporting, and best practices.
Core Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Direct Procurement
Supplier Relationship Management
Category Management
Commercial Negotiation
Contract Management
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Market Intelligence
Stakeholder Management
ERP Procurement Systems
Data Analytics & Reporting
Key Success Measures
Savings Delivery
Supplier Performance
Continuity of Supply
Contract Compliance
Sourcing Cycle Time
Risk Mitigation Effectiveness
Stakeholder Satisfaction
Important Notes
Ex-TCS Employees are not eligible to apply.
PAN Card and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.
Candidate Questionnaire (Mandatory)
Please complete the questionnaire using the link below:
Questionnaire Link: https://myglit.com/lateral/cref/5ba86bbd35
Note: Filling out this form is mandatory. Profiles will be considered only after successful completion of the questionnaire.
Role
Lead Assistant Manager
Timings
Day Shift (Permanent)
Industry
BPO
Work Mode
Work from office
Process
Voice
Functional Area
ITES / BPO / Customer Service
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