Job Summary

Deliver and support the execution of the end-to-end category activities for Procurement, including renewals management.

Responsibilities
Develop effective relationships with key functional stakeholders such as Enterprise Technology, Technology Leadership, Agency IT stakeholders, Finance, Legal, etc.
Support the delivery of category plans, category sourcing events and commercial contract management for specific spend categories based on strategic plans from Category Directors
Work with the wider Procurement Operations Team to request and analyse category and supplier market insights and WPP spend
Manage signature process for contractual documentation as needed, ensuring all documents are uploaded into a central contracts repository
Managing renewals and spot buys as requested by Category Director or Buying Desk Manager
Develop and manage renewals tracker and process with Buying Desk Manager, including data analysis and stakeholder engagement to locate renewal information
Ensure any identified category/supplier risks are highlighted and managed as advised
Manage handover of deals to service owners/ITAM/Partner Management once completed
Liaise with Responsible Procurement and ensure initiatives are appropriately managed
Ensure contracts are commercially managed for performance,



value and risk where required
Undertake data analysis to identify cost saving prospects on an ongoing basis
Manage renewals inline with contractual obligations, ensuring appropriate team engagement

Key Internal Relationships
Suppliers
Qualified and industry groups
Procurement Category Teams
Procurement Operations
Business stakeholders

Requirements
Minimum 3+ years of experience into Sourcing & Procument into Technology / Software space
Experience of working collaboratively
Experience of communicating and working with stakeholders
Experience of managing an end-to-end software deal
Experience of data analysis
Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking
Appetite to learn and develop
Knowledge of sustainability
Demonstrated knowledge of technology procurement, in addition to software, including hardware, IT services, infrastructure and cloud, and AI applications, is preferred.

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📌 Sourcing & Procurement Analyst Software Buying Desk Mumbai
🏢 WPP
📍 Mumbai