Position Summary

Lead sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services (e.g., MRO, facilities and utilities, IT, professional services, travel, marketing, temporary labor, and freight) to ensure continuity of supply, quality, and best total cost. Drive cost-avoidance and cost-reduction (deflation) initiatives through category strategy development, competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management. Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Facilities, IT, Finance, and key stakeholders to forecast demand, optimize spend, ensure contract/compliance adherence, and mitigate supply, commercial, and service risks while delivering measurable savings and service-level improvements

Responsibilities

Stakeholder & Requirements Management

Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Facilities, IT, Finance, EHS, etc.) to define scope, specifications, volumes, timelines, and service requirements.
Establish and align evaluation criteria (e.g., total cost, capability, capacity, risk, sustainability, compliance, and service performance).





Sourcing Strategy & Market Intelligence

Develop and execute the appropriate sourcing approach for indirect goods/services (preferred supplier, RFQ/RFP, e-auction, or justified direct award) in line with policy and approval matrix.
Conduct market assessment/benchmarking, identify sourcing channels, and build event plans (timelines, stakeholder roles, approvals, negotiation plan).

Supplier Identification, Pre-Qualification & Engagement

Identify, screen, and pre-qualify suppliers based on technical capability, financial stability, capacity, and compliance requirements.
Lead supplier communications, Q&A;, site visits (as needed), and proposal submissions; ensure transparent, consistent information sharing and governance.

Competitive Events & Proposal Evaluation

Manage RFQs/RFPs end-to-end, ensuring clear requirements, timelines, and governance.
Evaluate proposals objectively using defined scorecards; validate

📌 Assistant Manager (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 PARKER HANNIFIN
📍 Navi Mumbai