Senior Manager Procurement and Contracting

Huron
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 13-18 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["English communication","Negotiation","Customer service","Analytical skills","Attention to detail"]

Lead and coach procurement teams within the Procure to Pay function, overseeing India procurement requests, renewals, and supplier spend analysis while aligning with global processes. Manage end-to-end procurement requests, negotiate vendor quotes and contract terms, and ensure purchases follow policies, legal/risk/compliance requirements, and approval workflows. Partner with US teams to improve processes, drive cost savings, maintain contract and reporting tools, and resolve invoice/PO inquiries across multiple priorities.

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Senior Manager Procurement and Contracting

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Job Summary

Lead and coach procurement teams within the Procure to Pay function, overseeing India procurement requests, renewals, and supplier spend analysis while aligning with global processes. Manage end-to-end procurement requests, negotiate vendor quotes and contract terms, and ensure purchases follow policies, legal/risk/compliance requirements, and approval workflows. Partner with US teams to improve processes, drive cost savings, maintain contract and reporting tools, and resolve invoice/PO inquiries across multiple priorities.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coach and oversee procurement team resources for global and India procurement, ensuring adherence to procurement playbook, policies, standards, and processes.
  • •Manage India procurement functions and processes, ensuring alignment with global legal, risk, and compliance requirements.
  • •Work with vendors on quotes, proposals, and contract terms; negotiate purchases and coordinate contracting and purchase order approvals.
  • •Support global procurement requests by partnering with US teams and ensuring timely completion of assigned procurement requests (expectation: 50-75% of global requests).
  • •Maintain contract repository and reporting, perform spend analysis and tracking, drive cost savings initiatives, and resolve invoice/PO inquiries.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience managing teams, coaching, and implementing team processes.
  • •Expert in procurement, including services-based requests such as professional services, contingent labor, or technology.
  • •Proven experience supporting global procurement functions.
  • •Strong analytical skills with ability to build reports, analysis, and metrics (advanced Excel).
  • •Graduate degree required and 13-18 years of overall procurement experience (5+ years team handling).
Experience:13-18 yearsGlobal procurementServices procurement
Education:Master's
Skills:English communicationNegotiationCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelOutlookWordPowerPointO365DocuSign CLMWorkday

Company Brief

Huron
Huron is a global professional services firm providing consulting and advisory services across healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial sectors, focusing on strategy, operations, technology, and financial transformation.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2002
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