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Title: Sourcing Professional Services
Location: Navi Mumbai, IN
Date: Apr 14, 2026
At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.
Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
Role Purpose
Tactical Sourcing Expert for Professional Services Category covering different sub-categories in Professional Services for high value and complex deals within the Global market. Strong knowledge and understanding of US market personnel services (HR) sub-category, specially in Benefits, Recruiting, Training and other HR Services and willingness to work in US shifts is a plus.
Responsibilities
Key Scope:
Relationship Management
Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
Act as key contact person for Professional Services category with expertise in the sub-categories (Business Consulting, IT Consulting, Tax, Audit, Personnel Services, Legal etc.) and sourcing initiatives.
Sourcing Planning
Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
Ability to formulate category specific cost / rate cards / service models such as for appropriate business needs.
Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement category strategies and sourcing area plans for global and regional strategies.
Management of Sourcing Initiatives
Lead and execute Professional Services sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.
Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes.
Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.
Sourcing Support
Provide sourcing subject matter expertise, solutions and be involved to support client engagements and / or pitches.
Provide sourcing planning and execution of projects across a dynamic, multi-client environment
Main responsibilities will include:
Ability to work independently as well as being a team-player as part of a cross functional team.
Strong sourcing and contracting experience with knowledge of procurement in Professional Services category.
Deep understanding of Drafting Contracts, Negotiations, Competitive Bidding, e-Auction, Benchmarking, Savings Methodology etc.
Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes
Ability to negotiate and maintain relationship with the third-party Suppliers
Cross-category sourcing experience will be advantageous
Requirements
10+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement and 5+ years in specific category of Professional Services (HR in specific) in an international (corporate) environment (specifically US market)
University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management or equal (bachelor’s degree).
Additional Sourcing/Procurement certification will be advantageous.
General understanding of Sourcing Operations and Strategic Buying processes and best practice
Problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
Strong project management experience
High attention to details
Experience in working with market leading sourcing tools/systems would be a plus
Excellent English (native, C1 or equivalent) written and verbal communication skills. Any additional language considered a plus
Join a truly global team.
We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.
Information for agencies: Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted.
Title: Sourcing Professional Services
Location: Navi Mumbai, IN
Date: Apr 14, 2026
At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.
Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
Role Purpose
Tactical Sourcing Expert for Professional Services Category covering different sub-categories in Professional Services for high value and complex deals within the Global market. Strong knowledge and understanding of US market personnel services (HR) sub-category, specially in Benefits, Recruiting, Training and other HR Services and willingness to work in US shifts is a plus.
Responsibilities
Key Scope:
Relationship Management
Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
Act as key contact person for Professional Services category with expertise in the sub-categories (Business Consulting, IT Consulting, Tax, Audit, Personnel Services, Legal etc.) and sourcing initiatives.
Sourcing Planning
Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
Ability to formulate category specific cost / rate cards / service models such as for appropriate business needs.
Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement category strategies and sourcing area plans for global and regional strategies.
Management of Sourcing Initiatives
Lead and execute Professional Services sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.
Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes.
Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.
Sourcing Support
Provide sourcing subject matter expertise, solutions and be involved to support client engagements and / or pitches.
Provide sourcing planning and execution of projects across a dynamic, multi-client environment
Main responsibilities will include:
Ability to work independently as well as being a team-player as part of a cross functional team.
Strong sourcing and contracting experience with knowledge of procurement in Professional Services category.
Deep understanding of Drafting Contracts, Negotiations, Competitive Bidding, e-Auction, Benchmarking, Savings Methodology etc.
Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes
Ability to negotiate and maintain relationship with the third-party Suppliers
Cross-category sourcing experience will be advantageous
Requirements
10+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement and 5+ years in specific category of Professional Services (HR in specific) in an international (corporate) environment (specifically US market)
University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management or equal (bachelor’s degree).
Additional Sourcing/Procurement certification will be advantageous.
General understanding of Sourcing Operations and Strategic Buying processes and best practice
Problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
Strong project management experience
High attention to details
Experience in working with market leading sourcing tools/systems would be a plus
Excellent English (native, C1 or equivalent) written and verbal communication skills. Any additional language considered a plus
Join a truly global team.
We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.
Information for agencies: Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sourcing Professional Services position is now open for candidates interested in the Warehouse / Logistics Jobs sector. This role in Pune offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Warehouse / Logistics Jobs is a plus.
