13 Nov
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U.S. Bank
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Chennai
At U.S. Bancorp India, we're on a journey to do our best. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bancorp India gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn recent skills and discover what you excel at-all from Day One. **Job Description** We are seeking a strategic leader to define the vision for, and build, lead, and scale, Procurement, Supplier Management, and Facilities for our India Global Capability Center (GCC). As the senior-most procurement and corporate services leader in India, this role is accountable for the commercial performance, governance, and risk posture of the GCC's third-party supplier ecosystem and for the corporate facilities platform that supports its rapid growth. The successful candidate will set enterprise-aligned sourcing and supplier governance strategy, direct high-value strategic supplier negotiations, own workplace and facilities operations, and develop a high-performing leadership bench. This leader will serve as a strategic partner to senior executives in India and the U.S. Key Responsibilities Procurement & Supplier Management + Own the strategy, procurement operating model, governance framework, and sourcing processes for the India entity. + Direct strategic sourcing, competitive bid events, supplier selection, and executive-level contract negotiations. + Set procurement controls, approval authorities, and performance reporting,
and be accountable to senior leadership for their effectiveness. + Serve as the India leader to Enterprise Procurement, shaping global standards and category strategies and ensuring alignment across regions. + Be accountable for measurable savings, commercial value creation, and supplier portfolio optimization. Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Negotiations - Set sourcing strategy and lead high-value negotiations across: + Professional and managed services + Technology services + Staffing and workforce solutions + Facilities and workplace services + Physical security + Transportation services + Food and cafeteria services + Corporate services providers Facilities & Workplace Services - Hold executive accountability for strategy, supplier governance, and operational performance supporting: + Facilities management + Transportation + Food and cafeteria operations + Reception and workplace services + Office operations + Workspace planning and furniture procurement + Site growth and expansion Partner with GCC executive leadership to ensure workplace services strategy advances employee experience, operational resilience, and business continuity. GCC Leadership & Organizational Development + Shape and drive GCC site growth,
operating model design, and vendor strategy as a member of the GCC leadership team. + Build, lead, and develop Procurement and Corporate Services leaders and teams in India, including succession and talent strategy. + Define organizational structures, operating standards, and multi-year capability roadmaps. + Lead the strategy and execution for migrating Procurement and Corporate Services activities into the GCC. + Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to U.S. and India senior leadership. Supplier Governance & Risk Management + Establish and own the supplier governance and performance management framework for the India entity. + Lead supplier business reviews and executive governance forums with strategic suppliers. + Influence and partner with senior leaders in Legal, Compliance, Finance, Information Security, and Third-Party Risk Management. + Be accountable for ensuring suppliers meet enterprise, regulatory, security, and risk requirements. + Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate commercial, operational, and supplier risks. If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) . **Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.** This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.
📌 Senior Manager, Procurement and Corporate Services (Chennai)
🏢 U.S. Bank
📍 Chennai