Senior Process Specialist - CMS (Procurement Operations)

Designation: Process Specialist/ Senior Process Specialist

Location: Pune, India
Work Mode: Hybrid
Experience: 5-7+ Years
Department: Contract Management Services

About Nexdigm

At Nexdigm, Procurement services play a pivotal role in building sustainable business value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, digital procurement, and operational excellence. We support global organizations in optimizing procurement outcomes, improving compliance, and delivering measurable cost efficiencies across the supply chain.

As part of our growing procurement practice, you will collaborate with experienced sourcing professionals and global stakeholders while driving high-impact procurement initiatives for leading organizations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Process Specialist/ Senior Process Specialist - Procurement & Strategic Sourcing to support and execute global sourcing initiatives across direct procurement categories. The role requires expertise in supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, spend analysis, procurement operations, and stakeholder management.

The successful candidate will partner with category managers, suppliers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive sourcing excellence, achieve savings targets, improve procurement processes, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Execute end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and supplier benchmarking exercises.

• Support category strategies through market intelligence, supplier identification, and sourcing recommendations.

• Conduct commercial negotiations to deliver cost optimization, value creation, and risk mitigation.

Spend Analysis & Data Intelligence

• Analyze procurement spends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and generate actionable sourcing insights.

• Derive insights from procurement dashboards, scorecards, and management reports.

• Utilize analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and AI-enabled solutions to improve decision-making.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, evaluation, and performance monitoring activities.

• Assist in contract preparation, review coordination, and management of low-to-medium complexity agreements.

• Ensure supplier compliance with procurement policies and organizational standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders to understand procurement requirements.

• Ensure sourcing activities align with business objectives and timeline expectations.

Process Excellence & Digital Procurement

• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and reduce cycle times.

• Drive automation, standardization, and digitization initiatives across procurement operations.

• Support continuous improvement programs focused on sourcing effectiveness and operational efficiency.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for procurement processes, systems, and sourcing best practices.

Reporting & Business Presentations

• Prepare and present sourcing recommendations, procurement reports, and performance reviews to management and clients.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Operations, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

• Professional certifications such as CIPS, ISM, CPSM, or equivalents will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5-7+ years of experience in direct as well as indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and/or Category Management.

• Experience supporting global procurement operations.

• Expert in leading sourcing platforms.

• Healthcare/Pharma industry experience preferred.

• Worked with global clients (US preferred).

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on global procurement and sourcing projects.

• Exposure to multinational clients and complex sourcing categories.

• Collaborative and growth-focused work environment.

• Opportunity to leverage advanced analytics, AI-driven procurement solutions, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Continuous learning, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.

Hiring Process

Our hiring process may include:

1. Technical Assessment

2. Functional Interview

3. HR Interaction

4. Final Selection & Offer

Join us to shape procurement excellence, create sustainable value, and help transform global sourcing operations through innovation, analytics, and strategic partnerships.