No further applications will be accepted for this offer.Assistant Vice President, Procurement Operations - Johannesburg, South Africa - GenpactDescriptionWith a startup spirit and 115,000+ curious and courageous minds, we have the expertise to go deep with the world's biggest brands—and we have fun doing it. We dream in digital, dare in reality, and reinvent the ways companies work to make an impact far bigger than just our bottom line. We're harnessing the power of technology and humanity to create meaningful transformation that moves us forward in our pursuit of a world that works better for people. Now, we're calling upon the thinkers and doers, those with a natural curiosity and a hunger to keep learning, keep growing. People who thrive on fearlessly experimenting, seizing opportunities, and pushing boundaries to turn our vision into reality. And as you help us create a better world, we will help you build your own intellectual firepower. Welcome to the relentless pursuit of better.Assistant Vice President, Procurement OperationsProcurement outsourcing is a fast-growing market in which Genpact is making a significant investment. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior sourcing expert with a proven track record for delivering value and impact in a large, complex, global environment. The position is an AVP Procurement Manager within the Source-to-Pay (S2P) practice, focusing on:Support end-to-end delivery of Category specific Global Procurement Transformation programs to improve processes, systems capabilities, and business relationship management for Clients.Leading the delivery of strategic sourcing projects on behalf of our clients and/or Stakeholders.Bring category sourcing expertise in Professional Services, Marketing, IT, Travel, and other indirect categories of spend which will enable us to develop the best sourcing strategy to maximize value for our clients.ResponsibilitiesThis role focuses on supply market analysis, creation of sourcing strategy, increasing spend under management for General and Administrative categories.Working alongside the other Source-to-Pay Category Leads to produce a Category Playbook which provides market intelligence into the structure of the chosen category and insight into how to support purchasing and process improvement.Provide supply market analysis for spend categories.Deliver and manage multiple client projects related to G&A spending.Build Category and sourcing strategies, identify savings opportunities and deliver on savings targets/project objectives.Drive spends under management, lead supplier negotiations.Increase referenceable client base and leverage the same to bring more spend under management.Build Genpact brand in the market as the premier sourcing and category management service provider by representation at events, authoring papers, thought leadership in appropriate forums.Drive data-led decision making, use of data to make decisions.Client Facing Responsibilities:Ability to interact with CXO and their Direct Report(s) level members in client organizations; ability to network with key stakeholders effectively and build lasting relationships.Support the Client's team to develop appropriate client-based strategies for their sourcing activities.Initiate and manage the development of creative and innovative sourcing solutions; advise on global policy and procedures covering the selection of suppliers, tendering and procurement.Leads and drives complex sourcing projects on behalf of Clients.Optimize use of suppliers world-wide by projects and platforms, ensuring cost savings are generated and service and financial targets are met.Successfully negotiates high value/complex contracts with suppliers on behalf of Clients.Procurement process knowledge; understands and executes the Clients Procurement processes, including governance policy and procedures.Has in-depth knowledge of all policies & legislation that impacts on contract formulation; advises the Clients appropriately and seeks input regularly from relevant areas.Qualifications we seek in you:Minimum qualifications:Degree or equivalent professional qualification.Procurement experience demonstrating a proven track record of delivering successful sourcing solutions.Knowledge of supplier market; proven management of annual spend.
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