Assistant Vice President - Solutions SME, Service line

Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose  the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people  we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.

Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Vice President - Solutions SME, Service line
 Pre-Sales solutioning, blueprinting and design activities for the procurement services portfolio. Demonstrating Subject Matter Expertise in retail space, creating point of views, transformation ideas, digital led automation, and creation of IP.
 The current position is for an AVP who would be required to create and commercialize procurement solutions for prospects in retail vertical and across geographies. Solutions will carry elements of outsourcing, re-engineering/ consulting, analytics, and technology.
 Procurement is a prioritized horizontal for Genpact. This role is critical to winning and execution of new engagements. Will have a significant impact on growth rates
 Provides an opportunity to be a part of business pursuits and engagements across the deal lifecycle
 Focus is beyond business as usual  opportunity to engage with the external world, prospects, clients to understand developments, benchmark the standard offerings and adapt Genpacts approach to create high value add offerings
 Also work closely with Business Development teams
 Lead Client Partners and Global Relationship Managers
 Vertical Business Leader, Operating Leaders
 Client Organizations Finance/ Procurement/ Supply Chain leadership
 Solution Architects, Transition Experts

About Genpact: Provides Business Process Management Services to Clients in multiple business sectors including Manufacturing, Banking, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer goods & retail, Healthcare, High Tech, Media, publishing, entertainment, and private equity firms.


As part of Genpacts IS function, this Senior Leader is responsible to lead sourcing execution for categories within Professional Services across multiple Client programs. Activities include developing Client specific Category Management strategy, plan, and execution; Develop and maintain client stakeholder relationships to understand their sourcing needs; Define and develop a sourcing strategy and subsequent supplier negotiation plans; and Manage RFx process for mid-level to strategic events to drive savings for Client and mitigate legal and financial risk on their behalf.

This role requires working directly with Clients as well as connecting within the broader Indirect Sourcing Category Management and S2P teams. The major interaction will be with the English-speaking customers, in the process of sourcing project planning and execution.

 Good leadership and interpersonal skills  to lead, influence and participate effectively in cross functional teams and ensure delivery of the output

 Great understanding of Retail Industry and specific expertise in Retail Procurement

 Interest and curiosity to explore developments in the market through primary and secondary research

 Good understanding of outcomes and results  identify levers and potential impact

 Ability to bringing in new solutions and ideas

 Excellent communicator, good interpersonal skills, good presentation skills

 Ability to work in an ambiguous, virtual, and multi-cultural environment with limited dependence on guidance and hands on support

 IT savvy  ability to integrate technology to make it a key differentiator in the customer services offerings we provide

 Ability to translate thoughts, ideas, concepts into presentations and written material

 Excellent Project & time management skills - handle multiple deliverables simultaneously

Strong experience in strategic sourcing and driving savings driven outcomes in organizations

Responsibilities

 Ability to manage Solutions that require Sourcing/Category Intelligence and Technology platforms  creating the optimal techno-commercial constructs

 Benchmark solutions with leading Industry Best practices and measurement systems to monitor efficiency of the Solution Teams and effectiveness of responses

 Partner with Business Development teams to identify potential opportunities and support revenue growth



 Drive external breathing programs through white-papers and external partnerships

 Make customer presentations & support solution design process for large deals.

 Solid foundational knowledge of S2P domain

 Experience in leading client engagements at a leadership level

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

 Postgraduate (MBAs would have an advantage)/Graduate

 Past experience in leading Retail Procurement operations/processes for large global clients and hence understands operations

 Expertise in creating BAU and transformative solutions for retail clients

 Good understanding of technology landscape within the procurement domain and deep knowledge of at least one platform would be an advantage

 Demonstrated experience in direct engagement with procurement leadership in client organizations

 Experience in backend BD/Solutioning would be an added advantage

 Flexibility at work  willing to work across time zones and willing to be based out of Genpact Bangalore location

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

1. Strong operations experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Services - Experience of Procurement Technology Platforms is desirable

2. Preparation of comprehensive client proposals  customized solutions

3. Strong client interfacing skills and consulting acumen  Past experience in long cycle Project Management

4. Green Belt / Black Belt in Sourcing & Procurement, SCM functions would be desirable

5. Must have excellent communication, presentation and analytical (problem solving) skills

6. Comfortable working with virtual teams & uses appropriate communication channels & tools (verbal / written - blog, email, collaboration tools, etc.) to accomplish the tasks assigned

7. Risk Taking, commercially savvy and able to independently deal with uncertainty with a positive attitude



JobAssistant Vice President

Primary LocationIndia-Bangalore

Education LevelBachelor's / Graduation / Equivalent

Job PostingAug 14, 2024, 2:49:19 PM

Unposting DateOngoing

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Job CategoryFull Time,