Job Title:  SENIOR SOURCING SPECIALIST

About NIIT

At NIIT, were transforming the way the world learns, for the better. That’s why the worlds best run learning functions across the globe trust us with their learning and talent. Since 1981, we have helped leading companies transform their learning ecosystems while increasing the business value of learning. Our comprehensive, high impact managed learning solutions weave together the best of learning theory, technology, operations, and services to enable a thriving workforce.

NIIT operates in over 40 countries, including the UK, Ireland, France and Germany. Due to rapid expansion in Europe, the company now seeks a new dynamic Business Development Director to significantly increase sales to Fortune 500 companies across Europe.

Job Description

• Own customer requests and source the best training supplier in the market globally at customer locations (Europe, USA, APAC etc.) or any time zones.
• Manage the sourcing deals, contracts, delivery and quality for a complete procurement cycle, ensuring on time delivery with the suppliers
• Develop and deliver cost savings
• Supplier Rationalization and relationship management
• Required to coordinate with cross-functional teams, organize and manage the training events.
• Manage end-to-end training administration through learning management software used by customers within agreed service levels.
• Comprehend customer's requirements with a solutioning mindset and provide best recommendation
• Drive sourcing from market or drive design and development through training partners basis the customer's need

NIIT is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

• Source best training suppliers in the market based on customer’s requirement of  Face-to-Face,  Virtual and E-learning based training, using different sourcing tools & techniques like E-sourcing, Market analysis etc
• Run Request for Information / Request for Proposal / Request for Quote process for global customers.
• Negotiate on the proposals from training partners to provide customers with the most competitive pricing in the market
• Create standard bid summary  and  manage and document all the customer training requests on the tools used to manage customer relationship
• Provide customers with information on course offerings and products 

Education Qualitfication

• Post Graduate / Graduate, MBA / Bachelors in Technology preferred.
• Proficient in Computer (MS Office, MS Excel and CRM tools).

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in commodity or service sourcing and management or purchasing and commercial management with a total experience more than 4 years
• Experience in working with suppliers in Learning industry will be considered a strong plus.
• Experience with sourcing in international markets and supplier quality assessment
• Commercial Negotiation skills