Job Title: Lead Procurement category - PSP
Department: <Procurement –>
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Position Purpose
Drive end‑to‑end sourcing strategy for ISPL, ensuring adherence to BNPP policies, local statutes and market‑intelligence best practices. Lead negotiations, supplier‑relationship management and benchmarking to deliver cost‑effective, high‑quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute category‑specific sourcing strategies, embedding market intelligence and benchmarking.
- Adhering to all compliance, regulations, controls
- Lead high‑value negotiations, finalize contracts and monitor supplier performance.
- Liaise with ISPL Procurement on requirements, reporting and KPI/dashboard delivery.
- Produce spend analyses and business‑review reports for senior leadership.
- Oversee IT/Non IT recruitment sourcing for procurement‑related roles and manage contractor onboarding per BNPP standards.
- Demonstrate a “go‑getter” attitude, resilience under pressure and strong networking/PR skills.
- Maintain rigorous attention to detail, self‑motivation and target orientation.
- Apply knowledge of local statutory hiring requirements and maintain excellent written and spoken English.
- Utilise advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, Power Query) for analysis and reporting.
Primary Skills (Must‑Have)
- 5-10yrs progressive procurement/sourcing experience (financial services or large‑scale corporate).
- Proven strategic sourcing and category‑management expertise.
- Strong negotiation and supplier‑relationship management track record.
- Deep understanding of local procurement statutes, BNPP policies and compliance frameworks.
- Excel proficiency and experience building dashboards (Power BI or Tableau).
- Excellent written and verbal English; ability to craft clear reports and presentations.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Works independently and delivers on commitments.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with all organisational levels.
- Proactive client‑service orientation.
- Resilient, flexible and willing to challenge own limits to meet objectives.
Specific Qualifications:
Graduate/MBA or equivalent
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
Technical Skills:
- Sourcing background
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft office
- Supplier relationship management skills
Location: Mumbai
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
