Job Title:  GSS-Regional Sourcing

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

Nomura is currently in the process of establishing a new Global Sourcing function to operate across Nomura Group companies, regions and functions to deliver an ongoing contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contract risk mitigation associated with vendor engagements, and drive efficiencies through spend category commercial support, vendor/contract consolidation and Group-wide economies of scale.

Business Overview:

The Sourcing Support Operations team serves as a strategic enabler of procurement excellence by ensuring seamless execution of sourcing activities, maintaining high data integrity and delivering spend insights.

What We Offer:

• We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
• We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
• Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Position Specifications:

Role & Responsibilities:

Working as part of the Sourcing Operations team that operates as part of an overall Global Sourcing team. Making an ongoing, tangible contribution to the operational efficiency of the Global Sourcing function, through:

• Manage and maintain the Ariba global contract database system, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and accessibility
• Streamlining the data collation of PAF for record creation in Ariba.

Identify and recommend improvements in internal systems and processes

• Require PAF data and coordinate with various parties for required information.
• Periodic checks and validation of contact database data.
• Generate regular and adhoc reports relating to contract database.
• Maintain Vendor repository in Ariba.
• Maintain documentation of systems and processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to stakeholders regarding contract database operations.
• Build strong relationships with global category leads and hold regular reviews to understand their needs, anticipate their future requirements and identify opportunities for operational efficiency and sustainable solutions.

Mind Set:

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).