Key responsibilities for the Consultant will include:

1. RFP Preparation & Strategy
- Manage requirement intake and scope discussions with business stakeholders
- Drive stakeholder alignment on sourcing objectives, timelines, and evaluation criteria
- Conduct market intelligence gathering to support sourcing strategies and supplier

positioning
- Support supplier longlisting and shortlisting based on category strategy and risk

considerations
- Provide inputs into sourcing strategy (global vs local sourcing, single vs multi-supplier,

etc.)

2. RFP Documentation & Issuance
- Draft and structure RFP events using standard templates and tools
- Customize RFP templates, including commercial and technical sections; Execute RFP

issuance through sourcing platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, etc.)
- Define evaluation frameworks (technical and commercial criteria) aligned to sourcing

goals
- Manage documentation governance including NDA execution and compliance

requirements
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, standard templates, and contracting

guidelines

3.



Supplier Outreach
- Design and execute structured supplier outreach strategies for sourcing programs,

supplier scouting, and RFx execution
- Develop standardized outreach templates, communication protocols, and playbooks
- Ensure comprehensive supplier coverage across categories, regions, and program

requirements
- Partner with category and sourcing teams to align outreach strategy
- Support execution of high-volume outreach campaigns with consistency and quality
- Monitor outreach progress, follow-ups, and supplier response timelines

4. Bid Management & Supplier Coordination
- Act as the single point of contact for bidder interactions during RFP lifecycle
- Manage supplier queries and clarifications in a structured and transparent manner
- Track bid submissions, completeness, compliance checks, and timelines adherence
- Coordinate addendum/corrigendum issuance where required

5. Evaluation & Award Support
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📌 RFP Support (Bengaluru)
🏢 Talworx Solutions
📍 Bengaluru