Role Overview

The Operational Sourcer (Associate Consultant) will support Strategic Sourcers in the execution of complex and strategic sourcing deals while independently managing simple, low-complexity sourcing requests. The role is focused on operational excellence, timely execution, stakeholder coordination, supplier follow-up, documentation support and compliance with client and internal procurement processes.
Responsibilities
- Support Strategic Sourcers in executing strategic and higher-complexity sourcing deals, including preparation of sourcing documents, supplier communication, follow-ups, bid consolidation and project administration. Assist in running RFI, RFP, RFQ and eAuction activities, including creating and managing events in the applicable e-sourcing tools
- Independently execute straightforward and low-complexity sourcing requests such as spot buys, renewals, single-source requests, contract extensions and low-risk RFx activities in line with defined processes.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, client stakeholders, suppliers, contract managers, risk teams,



legal teams and procurement operations teams to ensure timely progression of sourcing requests.
- Support end-to-end sourcing activities within Indirect Spend categories, primarily in the Professional Services and BPO category, including consulting, personnel services, audit, tax, outsourcing and other related services.
- Prepare and maintain sourcing documentation, including supplier lists, RFx templates, commercial comparison sheets, savings inputs, award recommendations, meeting notes, approvals and project closure documentation.
- Support analysis of supplier proposals, summarize commercial outcomes and assist Strategic Sourcers in preparing recommendations for stakeholder review.
- Support contract drafting using client standard templates and coordinate contract review, approvals, signature follow-ups and document uploads as per defined procedures.
- Ensure adherence to client policies, interna

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