The Role
Manage indirect procurement across IT, facilities, marketing, logistics, office supplies, and business services. Responsibilities include strategic sourcing, RFQs and RFPs, vendor evaluation, negotiations, contract and SLA management, supplier performance monitoring, stakeholder coordination, cost optimization, spend analysis, procurement reporting, and process improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In
Senior Purchase Executive – Indirect Sourcing
Role Overview
Roles & ResponsibilitiesStrategic Sourcing & Procurement
Vendor & Contract Management
Stakeholder Management
Cost Optimization & Process Excellence
RequirementsMust Have
Good to Have
Eligible CandidatesDesired Qualification
Work Experience
We Value
Why Join Us?
Work Location: Pune
Work Mode: In Campus
As a Procurement Executive – Indirect Sourcing, you will be responsible for managing procurement across indirect spend categories, ensuring timely sourcing, cost optimization, vendor performance, and contract compliance.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams including HR, IT, Finance, Admin, Marketing, and Operations to support business requirements while driving procurement excellence and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Manage procurement across indirect spend categories including IT equipment, software, office supplies, logistics, marketing services, facilities, and other business services.
- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop vendors for multiple procurement categories.
- Lead RFQs, RFPs, vendor evaluations, bid analysis, and commercial negotiations.
- Prepare techno-commercial comparisons and recommend the most suitable sourcing options.
- Ensure timely procurement and delivery of goods and services aligned with business requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and service providers.
- Manage contracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), software renewals, and commercial documentation.
- Monitor vendor performance against agreed KPIs and SLAs.
- Resolve vendor-related issues and drive continuous supplier performance improvements.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and contractual obligations.
- Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Admin, Marketing, and other business functions to understand procurement requirements.
- Provide timely updates on sourcing activities, delivery schedules, and procurement status.
- Ensure stakeholder satisfaction through effective coordination and service delivery.
- Support budgeting and procurement planning initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and procurement efficiencies.
- Track and optimize spend across indirect procurement categories.
- Support implementation of procurement best practices and process improvements.
- Maintain procurement records, vendor databases, and sourcing documentation.
- Generate procurement reports and spend analysis for management reviews.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- Experience in category management and strategic sourcing.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of contract management and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Familiarity with ERP and procurement tools such as SAP or similar platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement categories simultaneously.
- Experience across multiple indirect procurement categories such as IT, Facilities, Marketing, Logistics, and Corporate Services.
- Experience working in manufacturing, engineering, robotics, or technology organizations.
- Knowledge of procurement analytics and spend management.
- Exposure to supplier performance management and vendor audits.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management is an added advantage.
- 2–5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Supply Chain functions.
- Experience managing indirect procurement categories is preferred.
- Ownership and accountability.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
- Customer-centric stakeholder management.
- Attention to detail and process discipline.
- Continuous learning and improvement.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Collaboration across functions to drive business outcomes.
At Unbox Robotics, procurement is more than purchasing—it is about building strategic partnerships that enable innovation, operational excellence, and business growth.
As a Procurement Executive – Indirect Sourcing, you will play a key role in optimizing spend, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring the organization has the resources it needs to build the future of warehouse automation.
You won't just procure products and services.
You'll help build the ecosystem that powers the future of robotics.
Work Location: Pune
Work Mode: In Campus
Salary Range: Competitive Salary
Skills Required
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
- Experience in category management and strategic sourcing
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of contract management and Service Level Agreements
- Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP and procurement platforms
- Ability to manage multiple procurement categories simultaneously
- Experience across indirect procurement categories including IT, facilities, marketing, logistics, and corporate services
- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, robotics, or technology organizations
- Knowledge of procurement analytics and spend management
- Exposure to supplier performance management and vendor audits
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field
- Professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management
- Two to five years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Supply Chain functions
- Experience managing indirect procurement categories
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The Company
What We Do
Unbox Robotics builds software-defined robotics systems to enable logistics players to automate and radically improve their operations on-demand in a limited footprint and capital. We are applying proprietary Swarm Intelligence and ML algorithms inspired by nature to redefine the way companies sort and ship orders. Our 1st product UnboxSort is the world's first of its kind patented AI-powered parcel sorting robotic system that gets installed in <2 weeks, saves ~50% - 80% area, and improves productivity by > 3X to 5X. We have a strong team of alumni from the National University of Singapore, the University of York, and the Indian School of Business with international experience in robotics, manufacturing, and logistics. We are backed by 3one4 Capital, Sixth Sense Ventures, SOSV, Entrepreneur First, Redstart Labs (Info Edge), Arali Ventures, CIIE, Beenext, WEH Ventures, Force Ventures, Veda VC, and an impressive set of angel investors.
