Principal Specialist, Procurement (Services SOW Management)

About the role

Randstad Enterprise (RE) is recruiting a Principal Specialist, Procurement (Services SOW Management) in Hyderabad. The role supports the client's SOW business owners with sourcing, contracting, managing and remittance processing of services contracts, and partners with them to lead RFPs and negotiations and oversee supplier invoices. It reports organisationally to the Global Services Procurement Practice and daily to client operational leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Build partnering relationships with the client's SOW business owners and understand their buying needs
• Act as sourcing agent, mediator, negotiator and SOW author, supporting competitive bidding and aligning with category and supplier strategies
• Process requisitions through a Vendor Management System (VMS) and analyse cost savings and efficiency data
• Evaluate SOW agreement terms for compliance and escalate deviations for approval
• Deliver SOP training and updates to suppliers and clients, and confirm supplier onboarding, relations and offboarding
• Provide standard programme reporting and ad hoc reports to stakeholders
• Maintain close contact with SOW business owners and support operational leadership in meeting financial goals and compliance
• Take part in special projects and other duties as assigned

Required profile

• University or postgraduate education, or equivalent professional and intellectual ability
• Demonstrable procurement/commercial experience with a track record of customer satisfaction and growing responsibility
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and influence others
• Ability to prioritise, organise multiple tasks, self-manage workload and deliver high-level customer service
• Affinity with HR, staffing and talent models; digital fluency with Google or Microsoft platforms
• Willingness to work in a client-specified timezone; the role may involve managing other team members

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of purchasing, procurement and client negotiation best practices
• Use of accounts payable, purchase order and vendor management systems