Procurement Specialist (Indirect Buyer Services - India & APAC)

What you’ll do: 

• Manage the sourcing processes for Indirect commodity for the India and APAC specific region (Requests for Proposals (RFPs), bid evaluation criteria etc.) to ensure internal divisions requirement from procurement are met, which obtains best value, and to ensure procurement processes are perceived by suppliers as fair, open and ethical

• Plans, organizes and leads the bid solicitation process including drafting and issuing Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) etc., developing bid evaluation criteria and educating Internal Stakeholders (like HR , OPS, legal , Finance and supporting team for the APAC region specific  on the procurement processes involved.

• Facilitates Participates Vendor debriefings, exercising appropriate judgement and tact while ensuring to protect confidential information, and maintaining complete and accurate records for use in the event of legal dispute

• Analyses, negotiates and prepares contractual agreements, ensuring appropriate terms and conditions are included to protect the interests of the Sapiens and align the SLA pertaining the global procurement policy

• Monitors and reviews progress of contractual agreements, coordinates renewal, as appropriate, reviews and approves invoices for payment, and resolves any problems that arise

• Performs post contract evaluations, creates and maintains procurement record in the internal Procurement system and ensuring accuracy and integrity of data through regular report generation, review and update of data;

• Issue Nomination and PO/Contract for capital items, material/goods and service purchases and managed the PO/Contract alignment across all the deal closure. 

What to Have for this position:
Must have Skills: - 

• Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 5-9 years in Procurement, with a strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay and the PR/PO lifecycle.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments.

• Strong understanding of legal concepts as related to vendor agreement contracts and executing the order form by understanding the terms and conditions of software contracting.

• Excellent relationship management skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with suppliers, and internal business customers, and senior management.