ET&P-FT | DM | RFP Support & Supplier Outreach | Bangalore
• Job requisition ID : 109816
• Location: Bengaluru
• Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
ET&P-SCNO -RFP Support & Supplier Outreach- DM-Bangalore
The team
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Your work profile
- RFP Preparation & Strategy
- 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.)
- RFP Documentation & Issuance
- Draft and structure RFP events using standard templates and tools
- Customize RFP templates, including commercial and technical sections; Execute RFP issuance through sourcing platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, 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
- Supplier Outreach
- 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
- Bid Management & Supplier Coordination
- 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
- Evaluation & Award Support
- 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
- Contract Template & Documentation Management
- 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
- Governance, Compliance & Reporting
- 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
- Digital Enablement & Continuous Improvement
- 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
- Experience 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
- Education : Bachelor’s degree (B. Com / BBA / BMS or equivalent)
- Certification in Procurement/Sourcing (CIPS, CPSM – good to have)