Principal Specialist, Procurement

Randstad

Services Procurement Specialist responsible for supporting SOW management for client procurement. Developing relationships, evaluating agreements, and analyzing performance metrics.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeHyderabad • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement and sourcing, with a strong focus on developing client relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Proficient in analyzing cost savings and providing training on Standard Operating Procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement ExperienceNegotiation SkillsVendor Management System (VMS)Microsoft Office ProficiencyCustomer Service Excellence

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Hard Skills

ProcurementSourcingCost Savings AnalysisSOW AuthoringCompliance Evaluation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsSelf-ManagementInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

Vendor Management System (VMS)Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Best Practices in PurchasingClient NegotiationCustomer SatisfactionDetailed Environment Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop partnering relationships with the client’s SOW business owner community and become well versed in the historical and projected buying needs.
Act as a sourcing agent, mediator, negotiator, and SOW author.
Process all procurement requisition activity through a Vendor Management System (VMS).
Develop appropriate competency knowledge of the program's SOW services supplier community.
Perform analysis including cost savings reporting.
Evaluate SOW agreement terms for best practice quality and compliance.
Provide program-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) training and updates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University/Postgraduate or equivalent professional & intellectual ability.
Demonstrable procurement/commercial experience measured by customer satisfaction, increased responsibilities, and working relationships with colleagues and management.
Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing, both in one-on-one and in group presentation settings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform accurately in a detailed environment while being able to effectively prioritize and organize multiple work assignments simultaneously.
Ability to self-manage workload, set target dates, meet deadlines, follow processes, and develop and implement project road maps.
Ability to demonstrate high-level customer service to internal and external clients.
Ability to effectively influence others at various levels within the organization.
Ability to negotiate pricing and delivery terms with services supplier firms.
Knowledge of and the ability to utilize best practices in purchasing, procurement, and client negotiation.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Employee Share Purchase Plan