Sourcing & Procurement Analyst

Position:
Sourcing & Procurement Analyst (Software Buying Desk)

Company:
WPP

Location:
India, Mumbai

Employment type:
Not Specified

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
Deliver and support the execution of the end-to-end category activities for Procurement, including renewals management.

Responsibilities:
- Develop effective relationships with key functional stakeholders such as Enterprise Technology, Technology Leadership, Agency IT stakeholders, Finance, Legal, etc.
- Support the delivery of category plans, category sourcing events, and commercial contract management for specific spend categories based on strategic plans from Category Directors.
- Work with the wider Procurement Operations Team to request and analyze category and supplier market insights and WPP spend.
- Manage signature process for contractual documentation as needed, ensuring all documents are uploaded into a central contracts repository.
- Manage renewals and spot buys as requested by Category Director or Buying Desk Manager.
- Develop and manage renewals tracker and process with Buying Desk Manager, including data analysis and stakeholder engagement to locate renewal information.
- Ensure any identified category/supplier risks are highlighted and managed as advised.
- Manage handover of deals to service owners/ITAM/Partner Management once completed.
- Liaise with Responsible Procurement and ensure initiatives are appropriately managed.
- Ensure contracts are commercially managed for performance, value, and risk where required.
- Undertake data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities on an ongoing basis.
- Manage renewals in line with contractual obligations, ensuring appropriate team engagement.

Requirement:
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in Sourcing & Procurement in the Technology/Software space.
- Experience of working collaboratively and communicating with stakeholders.
- Experience of managing an end-to-end software deal and data analysis.
- Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking.
- Appetite to learn and develop.
- Knowledge of sustainability and technology procurement, including hardware, IT services, infrastructure, cloud, and AI applications, is preferred.

Benefits:
- Passionate, inspired people – a culture of extraordinary work.
- Scale and opportunity – create, influence, and deliver projects at an unparalleled scale.
- Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.