Consultant | S&P - GCC/Operate | Bengaluru | Supply Chain & Network Operations

• Job requisition ID : 107723 

• Location: Bengaluru

• Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP 

Consultant | Bengaluru | S&P – RFP Support & Supplier Outreach

The team

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Your work profile

The role will contribute to global sourcing excellence by managing end-to-end RFx lifecycle activities, improving supplier engagement, ensuring governance, compliance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across procurement functions.

Manage requirement intake and scope discussions with business stakeholders

Drive stakeholder alignment on sourcing objectives, timelines, and evaluation criteria

Conduct market intelligence gathering to support sourcing strategies and supplier positioning

Support supplier longlisting and shortlisting based on category strategy and risk considerations

Provide inputs into sourcing strategy (global vs local sourcing, single vs multi-supplier, etc.)

Define evaluation frameworks (technical and commercial criteria) aligned to sourcing goals

Manage documentation governance including NDA execution and compliance requirements

Ensure adherence to procurement policies, standard templates, and contracting guidelines

Design and execute structured supplier outreach strategies for sourcing programs, supplier scouting, and RFx execution

Develop standardized outreach templates, communication protocols, and playbooks

Ensure comprehensive supplier coverage across categories, regions, and program requirements

Partner with category and sourcing teams to align outreach strategy

Support execution of high-volume outreach campaigns with consistency and quality

Monitor outreach progress, follow-ups, and supplier response timelines

Act as the single point of contact for bidder interactions during RFP lifecycle

Manage supplier queries and clarifications in a structured and transparent manner

Track bid submissions, completeness, compliance checks, and timelines adherence

Coordinate addendum/corrigendum issuance where required

Support commercial bid analysis and benchmarking

Consolidate technical evaluations from cross-functional stakeholders

Perform TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and cost modeling analysis

Prepare award recommendation documentation and business case summaries

Ensure audit trail, documentation integrity, and compliance with governance standards

Manage and maintain contract clause libraries and standard templates

Drive template standardization across categories and BUs

Maintain version control and audit-ready documentation

Track and manage contractual deviations and approvals

Ensure alignment with legal, compliance, and risk frameworks

Ensure RFP processes comply with global procurement policies and regulatory requirements (MedTech compliance standards)

Provide visibility into bottlenecks, delays, and response gaps across outreach programs

Identify and flag process deviations, risks, and compliance gaps

Maintain RFP pipeline tracking, cycle time metrics, and SLA adherence

Develop and publish dashboards on RFP performance metrics (cycle time, participation rates, savings, etc.)

Enable data-driven insights to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness

Leverage digital procurement tools and automation (Ariba, Coupa, AI-driven sourcing tools)

Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives

Support implementation of touchless RFx execution and guided sourcing workflows

Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, improve supplier experience, and enhance compliance

Key skills required

Global Pharmaceutical, MedTech, or Consumer Goods (FMCG/CPG) organizations

Exposure to multi-BU / global operating models

Understanding of RFx management, approval workflows, and compliance frameworks

Preferred exposure to Globality and Keelvar

ERP systems: Any among SAP, Ariba, Oracle, Coupa, Ivalua

Analytics tools: Excel, Power BI, Tableau

4–5 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, or RFx execution

Strong exposure to global procurement environments (MedTech, Pharma, FMCG/CPG preferred)

Proven experience in RFQ/RFP lifecycle management and sourcing tools; S2C and Strategic Sourcing process knowledge

Experience in multi-BU/global operating models and CoE structures

Advanced knowledge /subject matter expertise of Procurement processes and applications

Proven stakeholder management and coordination skills

Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement)

Automation: Basic familiarity with automation / AI-enabled contract analysis tools

Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting

Bachelor’s degree (B. Com / BBA / BMS or equivalent)

MBA / master’s degree (preferred)

Certification in Procurement/Sourcing (CIPS, CPSM – good to have)