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Procurement Lead - Professional Services na ZEISS India

ZEISS India · Bangalore, Índia · Onsite

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ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

Further information at ZEISS India.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Strategic Category Management

• Develop and implement category strategies for professional services tailored to the business needs of each functional area.

• Manage the entire sourcing lifecycle from market analysis, RFP creation, supplier evaluation, and negotiation to contracting.

• Actively benchmark supplier performance, industry pricing trends, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and value addition.

2. Vendor Sourcing & Relationship Management

• Build a robust supplier base for professional services including legal, financial advisory, management consulting, marketing & branding agencies, HR services, and training vendors.

• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations to secure the best terms, ensuring alignment with ZEISS’s legal, compliance, and operational standards.

• Establish strong governance and performance tracking mechanisms such as SLAs, KPIs, and quarterly business reviews.

3. Digital Procurement & Transformation

• Lead the digital enablement of the professional services procurement function using e-sourcing platforms like SAP Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent.

• Champion automation in supplier onboarding, RFP processing, contract management, and spend analytics.

• Implement dashboards and analytics tools to track category performance and improve decision-making.

4. Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with ZEISS’s internal procurement policies, financial controls, and statutory regulations related to services procurement.

• Mitigate vendor and project risks through detailed contract terms, proper documentation, and continuous compliance audits.

• Drive initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and sustainability in the sourcing of professional services.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as a trusted sourcing partner to functions like Legal, HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Manufacturing, and GCC leadership.

• Understand diverse stakeholder needs and help articulate business cases for vendor selection and investment.

• Provide sourcing insights and updates to senior management on supplier performance, cost optimization, and market dynamics.

Qualifications & Experience :

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., CIPS, ISM) is highly desirable.

• Experience: 7 - 10 years in strategic sourcing/procurement with a strong track record in managing professional services categories in a multinational or matrixed environment.

• Deep understanding of commercial and legal contracting, professional fee structures, and consulting engagement models.

• Familiarity with procurement tools like SAP/S4HANA, Jaggaer, Coupa, or similar digital platforms.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jayashree V, Manoj Badaik
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