Associate Director- Procurement (12+ years) An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Leader who would be responsible for Technology & Non Technology Procurement which includes procurement of IT Hardware, Software, Professional Services, Facility management, Security etc. We are looking for someone with 12+ years of experience in leading Procurement from Banking, Financial services, KPO or ITES industry. Our client is looking for relevant experience in Procurement & Sourcing, IT & Non-IT Procurement with combination experience in Financial Services setups & ITES firms. If you have, the relevant experiences please read on and apply. Location: Mumbai Your Future Employer: India's leading research, analytics and credit rating firm Are you looking for jobs, Click here - https://www.crescendo-global.com/jobs Responsibilities: • Defining the procurement strategy, liaise with various departments leader to help and identify the needs across IT and Non-IT procurement. • Managing complex negotiations with multiple vendors • Developing sound understanding of cost-effective strategies for the services and products that client acquire • Building a culture of long-term saving on procurement cost by assessing, evaluating, and analysing the spend and creating alternatives ways of procuring. • Partnering with businesses and supporting functions to enable them to get the most optimum procurement terms • Improving the Business Process and Cost Reduction . • Conducting research for procuring the best services/ products in line with the budgets provided by networking with people • Influencing and negotiating the contract terms and ensuring compliance to Company's Spend & Transaction Policy • Tracking and analysing data on spending and saving by improving efficiency and managing audit for procurement function • Conducting all business with the highest ethical and professional standards. Requirements: • Bachelors Degree in Engineering & MBA from with 12-15 years of experience in heading Procurement function leading IT and non IT Procurement from Banking, Financial Services, ITES or KPO industry • Hands-on experience in procurement process and ability to read the market • Strong negotiations and influencing skills and prior networking with the partner/vendor firms • Strong decision-making ability and working with numbers • Excellent Communication Skills • Ability to handle multiple priorities and to meet deadlines in challenging What is in for you? • A high visibility role, acting as a strong support to the leadership team • Working in an impactful role, which requires a mix of operational expertise and strategic planning while discovering business potential and influencing business decisions. Job Interview Preparation page - https://www.crescendo-global.com/insights/interview-preparation Reach Us: If you think this role is aligned with your career, kindly write me an email along with your updated CV on tavleen.bindra@crescendogroup.in for a confidential discussion on the role. About Crescendo Global jobs, Click here - https://www.crescendo-global.com/ DISCLAIMER Crescendo Global is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, equal opportunity Leadership Hiring consulting firm. Crescendo Global consultants value diversity in the talent they identify for its Global and Fortune 500 clients. Crescendo Global does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.