Program Manager - Sourcing and Procurement in TIMISOARA METROPOLITAN AREA

Program Manager | Strategic Sourcing

We are excited to offer you this new opportunity within Wipro Technologies, one of the biggest brands in the industry at this moment with a well-established history in various domains.

As part of this project, your role as Program Manager will be to build and co-manage a strong relationship with our client organization and perform based on defined SLA and KPIs.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12-15+ years’ experience in sourcing and procurement, ideally in a matrixed, multi-national environment
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, global sourcing and contract negotiations
• Experience in Sourcing strategy, Supplier selection, Contract development and management, Sourcing effectiveness and Optimization, Commercials management, Benchmarking
• Engineering, Information Technology
• Good working ability with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience of electronic procurement tools e.g. SAP/ Ariba/ Oracle/ COUPA
• Proficiency in RFP/eAuction
• Expert in purchase to pay and sourcing processes
• Excellent communication and follow up skills; excellent strategizing
• English language skills (speaking, writing and reading)
• French language skills (speaking, writing and reading) – nice to have

Job Description

• Account delivery management for procurement specialists in nearshore delivery
• Responsible for executing the global category strategy created by Indirect Strategic sourcing and Sourcing Global Category Managers
• Responsible for driving Negotiations and procurement contract execution
• Negotiations supporting Global Category Managers and Stakeholders
• Setting out procurement strategy and ensuring it is aligned to the needs of the client business
• Align with the client governance structure that comprises comprehensive, coherent processes and communications
• Excellent analytical ability to assess project stage and come up with solutions/next action items suitable to the project’s goal
• Driving change, continuous improvement and innovation throughout Source to Pay cycle
• Experience in driving next gen solution in sourcing and procurement
• Collaboratively working with cross-functional client teams and implement best practices in Sourcing and procurement
• Drive procurement level initiatives including improvements to working capital, guided buying, sustainability,
• Manage senior level stakeholders, strategy, or decision by bringing strong market insights
• Deliver against and improve upon key client objectives of cost, service, quality, and other targets

Benefits for working with us:

• The chance to work for Top Employer 2024!
• Competitive salary with attractive set of social benefits:

Private Pension Plan;

Monthly Benefit budget;

Medical insurance;

Life insurance;

• Christmas bonus;
• Childbirth allowance;
• Relocation package for candidates willing to relocate;
• Great career opportunity to work for one of the biggest brands in the world in a unique work environment;
• Personal development in a multinational working environment through nice extracurricular activities with the team;
• Platform to actively participate and make an impact through Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects;
• Professional development through a variety of training programs (hard/soft skills within WILearn/Udemy platforms);
• Extra annual leave days depending on tenure within Wipro;
• BOOKSTER opportunities;
• Nice designed and central business office;
• Fruits, coffee and tea on the house;
• Winner Circle Points (WCP) & Long service award (LSA) platforms which offers the possibility of both non-monetary and monetary recognition;
• Employee Assistance program;
• Employee Referral Program with attractive incentive schemes
• The promise of an enjoyable first impression after discussing with any of our recruitment colleagues.