Location: Noida

Function: Global Procurement – Marketing

Role: Deputy Manager

Band and Sub-band: E2.2

Role Summary The Deputy Manager – Marketing Procurement will manage end-to-end procurement activities for the marketing category within the Global Procurement function. The role is responsible for strategic sourcing, partner onboarding and management, contracting, commercial negotiations, stakeholder engagement, compliance, spend analysis, reporting, and the delivery of cost-saving and process-improvement initiatives. The position also supports category strategy and team capability development while ensuring timely, policy-compliant outcomes in a fast-paced global environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Work as part of the Global Procurement team, reporting to the Category Lead and managing procurement activities for the marketing category.
- Partner with business teams on day-to-day operations, stakeholder management, and grievance resolution.
- Manage stakeholder expectations effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
- Take ownership of assigned categories and provide guidance, mentoring, and training to team members as required.
- Manage end-to-end partner onboarding, contracting, and transaction execution, including SOWs, MSAs, NDAs, commercial agreements, and related contracting and subcontracting terms.
- Analyse contracts for effectiveness, ensure timely execution, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Apply a solution-oriented approach to resolve bottlenecks affecting the team and organisation.
- Contribute to the formulation and implementation of functional and category strategies.
- Lead technical and commercial discussions with stakeholders and partners at a global level.
- Identify, evaluate, develop, and classify partners in accordance with organisational policies.
- Manage RFI/RFP processes, competitive bidding,



techno-commercial evaluation, and negotiations for products and services defined in the SOW, BOM, or BOQ.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, local laws, safety requirements, and compliance standards across all procurement transactions and deliverables.
- Conduct team training sessions to support capability building and skill development.
- Analyse category market trends, costs, and spend data to identify savings and partner-consolidation opportunities.
- Prepare periodic MIS and ageing reports and maintain accurate, concise procurement records.
- Deliver results in line with defined KRAs.

Required Skills

- Strong commercial acumen.
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement techniques, with the ability to interpret market dynamics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as SAP and Ariba.
- Strong numerical aptitude and sound decision-making skills.
- Organisational agility and the ability to respond effectively to changing demands.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet agreed timelines and deliverables.
- Ability to work effectively in an evolving environment and establish stability through structured processes.
- Strong stakeholder and team-management skills.

Experience and Educational Qualifications

- Seven to ten years of procurement experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or engineering; a postgraduate qualification in management or supply chain management is desirable.
- Prior experience in the IT industry.
- Demonstrated experience in marketing procurement and its associated deliverables.
- Good knowledge of pricing, vendor databases, and market trends related to marketing and branding.
- Solid experience in vendor management, development, assessment, and classification.

📌 Procurement Specialist (Noida)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Noida