Set departmental goals, manage budgets, lead cross functional teams, and ensure compliance with policies.
• Lead large-scale Sourcing & Procurement transformation programs for global clients, driving measurable value (cost savings, efficiency, compliance)
• Define and drive end-to-end procurement strategies, including category management, sourcing, supplier management, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) transformation
• Build and articulate S&P solutions tailored to client needs, including operating models, digital transformation, and cost optimization programs
• Lead proposal development, RFP responses, and client pitches; actively contribute to deal shaping and closures
• Engage with CXOs and senior stakeholders to understand business challenges and position procurement-led transformation solutions
• Identify and drive business development opportunities within existing and new client accounts
• Design Target Operating Models (TOM), governance frameworks, and procurement policies for clients
• Drive adoption of digital procurement solutions (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and emerging technologies (analytics, automation, AI)
• Lead complex sourcing programs, including high-value negotiations and supplier strategy development
• Establish supplier performance management and risk frameworks aligned with business objectives
• Oversee program delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction across multiple engagements
• Mentor and lead high-performing teams; support capability building and knowledge development within the practice
• Develop thought leadership, market insights, and reusable assets to strengthen the S&P practice
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Finance, or related field is mandatory; MBA or equivalent qualification preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Sourcing & Procurement, procurement consulting, or procurement transformation roles
• Strong understanding of end-to-end sourcing and procurement lifecycle processes
• Experience in procurement transformation, managed services, shared services, or consulting environments
• Proven experience in solutioning, proposal creation, and client presentations
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, and category management
• Experience working with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Jaggaer, or similar tools
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and lead client-facing discussions
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify and convert business opportunities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and work in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Experience supporting sales pursuits and procurement transformation programs is preferred
• Certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or procurement-related certifications are preferred
Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character.
Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments.
At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations.
Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale.
Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact.
We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition.
At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.
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