Assistant Manager, Procurement

Crowdstrke
Pune
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 6-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Negotiation","Process improvement","Executive communication"]

Lead and develop a team of 3–5 buyers while running hands-on, high-value procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives in a dynamic SaaS environment. Own complex procure-to-pay execution across critical categories, manage supplier and vendor negotiations, and drive contract and risk management. Use procurement platforms and analytics (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement) to improve KPIs, automation, and digital transformation, and present procurement insights to executive leadership.

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Assistant Manager, Procurement

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Job Summary

Lead and develop a team of 3–5 buyers while running hands-on, high-value procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives in a dynamic SaaS environment. Own complex procure-to-pay execution across critical categories, manage supplier and vendor negotiations, and drive contract and risk management. Use procurement platforms and analytics (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement) to improve KPIs, automation, and digital transformation, and present procurement insights to executive leadership.
Location: Pune
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage high-value, complex sourcing projects and lead strategic supplier negotiations while executing end-to-end procure-to-pay for critical categories.
  • •Develop category strategies across Data Centre, Consulting, Marketing & Software, including market analysis and vendor reviews.
  • •Conduct commodity management, spend analysis, market benchmarking, pricing analysis, and total cost of ownership modeling to find cost optimization opportunities.
  • •Oversee contract negotiations and risk assessments, ensure legal/compliance requirements, and manage vendor performance/escalations and continuity planning.
  • •Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3–5 buyers; manage recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, workload, and continuous improvement; present insights to executive leadership.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Equity AwardsWellness StipendParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field with 6–8 years of procurement experience, including 3–4 years in management or leadership roles.
  • •Proven track record leading and developing high-performing teams with extensive SaaS/technology procurement experience.
  • •Expert proficiency in procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Procurement with advanced reporting and analytics.
  • •Deep understanding of ERP systems and integration processes, including contract lifecycle management and procurement automation/AI tools.
  • •Experience driving complex, high-value negotiations, change/process improvements, and executive-ready communication.
Experience:6-8 yearsSaaSTechnologyProcurementGlobal suppliers
Education:Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementNegotiationProcess improvementExecutive communication
Certifications:CPSMCSCPCPM
Tech Stack:SAP AribaCoupaOracle ProcurementERPProcurement automationAI toolsContract lifecycle management

Company Brief

Crowdstrke
Provides cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and security operations solutions that prevent breaches and stop sophisticated cyberattacks across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and APIs for enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, United States
Founded: 2011
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