Lead (Manager) - Marketing Procurement

About PhonePe Limited:

Headquartered in India its flagship product the PhonePe digital payments app was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025 PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40 million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330 Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

PhonePes portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (InsuranceLending and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in Indiawhich are aligned with the companys vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity toaccelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture:

At PhonePe we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here you own your work from start to finish right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If youre excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed join us!

Position Summary:

The Selected candidate will be part of the Procurement team reporting into Head of Marketing Procurement and will manage sourcing and contracting life cycle for Marketing category by engaging with Internal Marketing stakeholders Vendors and will be responsible for vendor selection and negotiations Contract Compliance Vendor performance assessment and reporting.

The Role:

- This will be an Individual contributor role.

- Coordination with the marketing team to understand the requirements and partner with them to close the requirements in agreed timelines & at the right cost.

- Responsible for managing various categories of Marketing Procurement. Categories including but not limited to creative agency event agency TV Commercial Production artist negotiations OOH campaigns Digital creative agency content creation agency PR agency Print & Promotional materials Research agency Consultancy & merchandizing items/POSM. Experience in devices procurement & logistics & warehousing services will be an added advantage.

- Responsible for procurement strategy creation and execution of key initiatives.

- Conducting RFPs RFQs RAs & Negotiating independently.

- Coordination with internal functions (Business Finance Business Tax Compliance Legal) & external stakeholders (vendors) for contract signing process.

- Maintain a dashboard of all requisitions as well as all contracts.

- Oversee new vendor registration process.

- Issuance of POs to partners and achieve PR to PO defined TAT.

Education:

Bachelors degree in any discipline marketing procurement exposure (MBA will be preferred)

Ideal Candidate:

- Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience and proven competencies in Marketing procurement.

- Pan India knowledge of marketing related vendor base.

- Excellent knowledge of different cost models and pricing methodology.

- MUST HAVE: An eye for detailing and analysing the costs to the last element possible to drive efficient negotiations.

- Proven skills in Market Analysis (category specific) Vendor identification Vendor Profile Evaluation Performance Assessment and Vendor Management.

- Knowledge of regional statutory regulations and Tax structure related to the category.

- Ability to network and form high quality working relationships with stakeholders/colleagues in multiple locations and handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

- Must be able to work independently and within a team environment provide direction trouble shoot and meet required objectives for a given negotiation.

- Ability to understand the requirement translate them in actionable points and find appropriate solutions with quick turnaround time and meet stakeholder expectations.

- Strong analytical and data management skills in the areas of Procurement and Logistics.

- Excellent communication and Presentation skills.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.

- Knowledge of e-sourcing applications (Ex.: Oracle ARIBA SAP) is desirable.

Location: Bengaluru

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Insurance Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program Onsite Medical Center Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit Paternity Benefit Program Adoption Assistance Program Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits Transfer Support Policy Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution Flexible PF Contribution Gratuity NPS Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance Car Lease Salary Advance Policy

Our inclusive culture promotes individual expression creativity innovation and achievement and in turn helps us better understand and serve our customers. We see ourselves as a place for intellectual curiosity ideas and debates where diverse perspectives lead to deeper understanding and better quality results. PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender sexual preference religion race color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please fill out this form.

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