Procurement Contingent Labor

Strong Procurement Leadership Profile from Steel / Mining / heavy-industry background

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Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 15+ years of overall procurement experience, with the recent 7+ years in Steel, Mining, Metals, or related heavy industries

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Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have strong experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, negotiations, and cost reduction

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Mandatory (Experience 3): Must have experience managing large-value procurement and complex supplier ecosystems

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Mandatory (Experience 4): Must have experience developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with business and project requirements

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Mandatory (Experience 5): Must have experience managing purchase contracts, commercial terms, and supplier performance, and developing alternate/backup sources

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Mandatory (Experience 6): Must have proven ability to lead and mentor procurement teams and drive measurable savings.

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Mandatory (Skill 1): Must have strong commercial, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally (Projects, Operations, Finance, Stores, Engineering)

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Mandatory (Skill 2): Must have experience monitoring procurement budgets, savings, and key procurement KPIs, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance

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Mandatory (Industry): Must come from a Steel or Mining industry background (Metals / heavy industry acceptable)

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Mandatory (Education): B.Tech is mandatory

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Mandatory (Note): This role is for the Indian Subsidiary of AIG - Afrzen

Key Responsibilities

• Handle complete procurement for academic, admin, IT, transport, housekeeping & facility items.
• Evaluate PRs, prepare POs, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Identify, onboard & manage vendors; negotiate best pricing and contracts.
• Maintain procurement documentation, compliance, and vendor performance reports..
• Monitor stock levels, reduce costs, and ensure uniform quality across all campuses
• Coordinate with School Principals, HODs, Finance, IT, Transport & Maintenance teams.
• Lead day-to-day purchasing operations efficiently and effectively.

Skills & Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in procurement/purchasing, with 2+ years in a managerial role. Experience in Education/School/University sector preferred.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, contract handling & cost-saving skills.
• Good knowledge of school/university procurement, government norms, and compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office & ERP systems.
• Graduation, Operations, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Handle procurement of engineering materials, components, and equipment.
• Identify and negotiate with vendors/suppliers.
• Generate and manage Purchase Orders (POs).
• Compare quotations and prepare comparative statements.
• Coordinate with suppliers for delivery, quality, and payment terms.
• Maintain purchase records and vendor documentation.
• Monitor inventory requirements and ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Develop new vendors and maintain existing vendor relationships.
• Follow company procurement policies and cost-control measures.

Required Skills:

• Procurement / Purchase
• Vendor Management
• Negotiation
• Purchase Order (PO)
• RFQ / Quotation Management
• Vendor Development
• Cost Analysis
• Inventory Management
• MS Excel
• ERP/SAP knowledge
• Engineering materials/components knowledge

Knowledge / Experience

· 7+ years of experience in SAP MM functional consulting with strong domain expertise in procurement processes.

· Hands-on experience in SAP MM and SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration implementation, configuration, and support.

· Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management, and supplier collaboration end-to-end processes.

· Proven experience working with Purchase Orders (PO), Goods Receipt (GR), Invoice Verification (IV), ASN processing, and supplier collaboration workflows.

· Experience working in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments with knowledge of end-to-end procurement cycles.

· Good understanding of EDI, IDocs, APIs, and supplier integration mechanisms across SAP landscapes.

· Experience in requirements gathering, solution design, system configuration, testing, and production support.

· Strong knowledge of supply chain operations, procurement lifecycle, and supplier engagement processes.

· Exposure to Agile methodologies and SAP implementation frameworks is preferred.

· Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver within structured project environments.

Key Leadership Competencies (4-6)

Note: Competencies selected should be job-related

· Drives Results

· Tech Savvy

· Action Oriented

· Building Collaborative Relationships 

· Understanding the Business 

· Managing Execution 

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage the organization’s talent acquisition function. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT recruitment, stakeholder management, team leadership, workforce planning, and end-to-end hiring.

The candidate will be responsible for developing effective recruitment strategies, managing the TA team, ensuring timely closure of critical positions, and building a strong talent pipeline aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Talent Acquisition team and ensure achievement of hiring targets.
• Develop and implement effective end-to-end recruitment strategies for technical and non-technical positions.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, negotiation, and onboarding.
• Handle senior and critical-level hiring independently.
• Track recruitment metrics such as Time-to-Hire, Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Joining Ratio, Source Effectiveness, and Recruitment Funnel Conversion.
• Establish and monitor team-level KPI/KRA and hiring targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop recruiters to improve productivity and quality of hiring.
• Conduct regular reviews of recruitment performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Lead salary negotiations and offer discussions while ensuring alignment with company compensation structures.
• Work closely with HR and management teams for manpower planning and workforce forecasting.
• Develop talent pools for recurring and future hiring requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and timely updates in the ATS/recruitment management system.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with company policies and applicable employment regulations.
• Prepare and present recruitment reports and hiring dashboards to management.
• Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience Required
• 7–10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within the IT/Technology industry.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in technical recruitment and IT hiring.
• Prior experience in leading or managing a recruitment team.
• Strong understanding of various sourcing techniques and recruitment channels.
• Excellent stakeholder and hiring-manager management skills.
• Strong negotiation and candidate engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on experience with ATS, recruitment dashboards, and hiring analytics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Positions closed within defined timelines
• Monthly/quarterly hiring target achievement
• Quality of hire
• Offer-to-joining ratio
• Time-to-hire / Time-to-fill
• Candidate pipeline strength
• Recruiter productivity
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Employee referral and direct sourcing contribution
• Reduction in recruitment cost and dependency on external agencies
• Preferred Candidate Profile
• A proactive Talent Acquisition professional who combine hands-on recruitment expertise with team leadership and strategic hiring capabilities, while consistently delivering quality talent within defined timelines.

Role / Responsibilities

• Own functional configuration and implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement, Supplier, Inventory, and Product Information Management (PIM/PDH) modules.
• Manage the complete Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle, including requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, and 2/3/4-way invoice matching.
• Configure and support Self-Service Procurement (SSP), Sourcing, Procurement Contracts, and BPM approval hierarchies.
• Manage the end-to-end Supplier lifecycle, including supplier and supplier-site setup, Supplier Portal onboarding, Supplier Qualification, and Blanket/Contract Purchase Agreements.
• Configure and support Inventory Management, including inventory organizations, subinventories, locators, material status, transfers, shipping networks, FOB points, reservations, and on-hand tracking.
• Manage PIM/Item Management, including item classes, attributes, templates, catalogs, categories, item structures/BOMs, and New Item Request (NIR) workflows.
• Handle item data migration using FBDI/ADFDi and support data validation and reconciliation.
• Perform requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, and functional documentation.
• Work with technical teams on RICE objects, including functional requirements, specifications, interfaces, conversions, reports, and extensions.
• Perform functional unit testing and support CRP, SIT, and UAT cycles.
• Troubleshoot interface and ESS errors, support data migration activities, and manage Oracle Support SRs.
• Support implementation and post-production application support lifecycles.
• Conduct end-user training and prepare functional documentation and training materials.
• Provide functional guidance on Cost Management, including standard/average costing and landed cost, where required.

Job Description: International Staffing Sales Manager

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid) / Remote (India)

Experience: 6–12 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Knacklabs.ai

Knacklabs.ai is an AI-first talent and engineering solutions company helping global startups and

enterprises build high-performing technology teams. We specialize in AI Engineering, Product

Engineering, Agentic AI, Data Engineering, QA Automation, Cloud, DevOps, and Digital Product

Development. Our focus is on delivering exceptional engineering talent through Staff

Augmentation, Dedicated Teams, Contract-to-Hire, and Permanent Hiring.

Role Overview

We are looking for a results-driven International Staffing Sales Manager to drive new business

growth across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. The ideal candidate has a

proven track record of selling IT staffing, staff augmentation, and engineering services to global

clients.

Key Responsibilities

 Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to generate international staffing business.

 Identify and engage prospective clients through outbound prospecting, networking,

LinkedIn, and referrals.

 Build relationships with CTOs, Engineering Managers, Product Leaders, Talent Acquisition

Heads, Procurement teams, and founders.

 Own the complete sales lifecycle from lead generation through contract closure.

 Sell staffing solutions across AI, Software Engineering, QA, Cloud, DevOps, Data Engineering,

and Product Engineering.

 Collaborate with recruitment and delivery teams to ensure successful fulfillment.

 Negotiate proposals, rate cards, MSAs, and SOWs.

 Maintain CRM pipeline and sales forecasts.

 Drive account growth through upselling and repeat business.

Required Qualifications

 Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field.

 4–8 years of international IT staffing or technology services sales experience.

 Experience selling into US and global markets.

 Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and communication skills.

 Experience using CRM tools.

Preferred Qualifications

 Existing network of global technology hiring managers.

 Experience selling AI engineering or digital engineering services.

 Knowledge of MSAs, SOWs, and staffing agreements.

Key Skills

International IT Staffing Sales, Staff Augmentation, Business Development, Enterprise Sales,

Consultative Selling, Lead Generation, Account Management, CRM, Contract Negotiation, AI

Hiring, Product Engineering, Cloud & DevOps Staffing.

Success Metrics

Revenue achievement, new client acquisition, qualified pipeline, conversion rate, gross margin,

client retention, and customer satisfaction.

Why Join Knacklabs.ai

Work with global startups and enterprises, sell high-demand AI talent solutions, enjoy a

collaborative culture, competitive compnsation, and strong career growth opportunities