Procurement Specialist – Indirect Procurement

About this role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and purchase order processing. The role requires strong expertise in SAP MM, vendor management, cost optimization, and import/export procurement operations.

Candidates should have excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive procurement efficiency, compliance, and value creation across multiple indirect spend categories.

Experience: 6-7 Years

Technical Requirement: Strong working knowledge of SAP MM (Mandatory)

Employment Type: Third Party Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including sourcing, RFQ management, techno-commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations, vendor selection, purchase order issuance, and contract execution for categories such as facilities, services, logistics, IT, CAPEX, MRO, consulting, and other indirect spends.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, HR, Finance, IT, Administration, and Project teams to understand business requirements and develop effective procurement strategies that ensure quality, cost optimization, and timely delivery.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings, favourable commercial terms, and long-term value while maintaining compliance with organizational procurement policies.
• Manage relationships with global and domestic suppliers, with a sound understanding of international trade practices, Incoterms, and global shipping requirements.
• Handle import procurement activities, including coordination from supplier pickup through customs clearance and final delivery to project sites.
• Oversee logistics operations related to export/import shipments, repair shipments, bonded warehouse movements, STPI compliance requirements, and coordination with Customs House Agents (CHAs) for customs clearances and approvals.
• Create, monitor, and maintain purchase orders in SAP MM, ensuring accurate pricing, tax codes, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
• Drive vendor onboarding, qualification, and documentation activities, including GST registration, NDA execution, banking details verification, compliance documentation, and supplier master creation.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, quality standards, and service levels while implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepare procurement MIS reports, spend analysis, savings reports, supplier performance scorecards, and sourcing dashboards to support management reviews and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, statutory regulations, and internal controls throughout the sourcing and procurement lifecycle.
• Desired Skills & Competencies
• Proven experience in Indirect Procurement and Strategic Sourcing.
• Strong expertise in supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and contract management.
• Knowledge of import/export processes, customs regulations, and international logistics.
• Proficiency in SAP MM and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical, commercial, and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple categories and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in spend analysis, category management, vendor development, and procurement process improvements.
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