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Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced, agile, and strategic Vendor Procurement professional to strengthen and expand our talent and project outsourcing ecosystem. This role is key to managing

vendor partnerships across Recruitment, US Sourcing, SME Hiring, Freelancers, and Project-based Outsourcing. You will work closely with Talent Acquisition, US Sourcing, Project Delivery, and Business Heads to build, onboard, manage, and optimize a strong pool of vendors, freelancers, and sourcing partners.

Key Responsibilities:

•Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and suppliers for:

o Recruitment services (India and US)

o US SME sourcing for EdTech and digital projects

o Freelancer talent pools (Instructional Designers, SMEs, Editors, Developers, etc.)

o Project-based outsourcing vendors (domestic and international)

•Manage contract negotiations, rate finalizations, and SLA definitions with sourcing and outsourcing vendors.

•Track vendor performance, quality of submissions, and fulfilment timelines.

•Maintain a live vendor database, contract repository, rate cards, and engagement trackers.

•Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal documentation, and client-specific requirements.

•Coordinate closely with the US Sourcing Team to align on niche, senior, and freelance talent needs.

•Support pricing discussions, RFP/RFQ processes, and build scalable sourcing pipelines.

•Monitor spend, forecast vendor utilization, and support budget management in collaboration with Finance.

•Present regular vendor performance reports, dashboards, and procurement health metrics to leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies:

•2–6 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, sourcing operations, preferably in staffing, EdTech, BPO/KPO, or digital project outsourcing sectors

•Strong experience in US sourcing and vendor ecosystems (mandatory)

•Solid negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship-building skills

•Exposure to freelance workforce models, SME staffing, and project outsourcing management

•Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities

•Proficiency in Excel, vendor management platforms, Zoho Recruit, or similar systems

•Strong data orientation—experience in creating and maintaining vendor dashboards and MIS

•Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hybrid work setup

Roles and responsibilities:

• Mandatory skill in establishing a good relationship with vendors and Handling the vendors
• Manage the Full cycle Recruiting process for Internal Needs, Ensuring a Positive Candidate Experience
• Experience with End-to-End IT Recruitment Processes and Activities Right from Sourcing to Placement
• Learn, Understand, and Practice US Staffing Best Practices
• Sourcing, Screening, and Shortlisting Resumes based on Desired Skills and Experience through Job Portals, Social Networking, Bulk Emails, etc
• Screen Resumes, Interview Qualified Candidates, and facilitate Interviews and Hiring Discussions with Interviewers and Hiring Managers
• Create Talent Pipelines with high potential Candidates for Future Job Opportunities.

Requirements:

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication is a must
• Good Interpersonal and Decision-Making skills
• Good understanding of Technology and Technical skills
• Male Candidates preferred

Working Mode: Work from Office

Timing: Monday- Friday US shift (6.00 pm to 3.00 am)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹400,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client and staff information
• Interact with staff, clients, suppliers, and visitors
• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence.
• Perform general clerical duties to include, but are not limited to, copying, mailing, laminating, and filing.
• Provide support to the Maintenance team on the raising and closing of reactive.
• Utilize the system for raising purchase orders and the subsequent processing of the associated invoices for posting weekly.
• End-to-End Facility Management (Example: Security, Fire & Safety, Building Security, Etc.,)

• Provide support to the Facility Management in maintaining supplier matrices, back-to-work / self-certification documentation and the associated documentation.

• Order and maintain stock about the facilities management service provision
• Attend team meetings and produce subsequent minutes/actions
• Produce hotel, weekend, weekday, tenant, and ad-hoc car park passes as requested.
• Where applicable, meet & greet including organizing appropriate hospitality.
• Where applicable, assist the Centre Receptionist and Administrator.
• ISO Internal Audit Knowledge will be an added advantage.

Office Administrator Qualifications / Skills:

• Managing processes
• Developing standards
• Promoting process improvement
• Tracking budget expenses
• Staffing
• Supervision
• Delegation
• Informing others
• Reporting skills
• Supply management
• Inventory control