Senior Procurement Specialist

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-19 Bangalore Hybrid Human Resources Recruitment

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

₹150,000–₹250,000/mo (₹1,800,000–₹3,000,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy. We operate in a unique environment that combines the fast-paced, builder mentality of a startup with the structured, scalable rigor of a corporate enterprise.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and execute comprehensive sourcing and category management strategies across Hardware, Software/SaaS and Professional Services to align with Toast's broader financial goals.
  • Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, negotiating terms that drive measurable cost savings while mitigating risk and protecting the business.
  • Champion an exceptional "ease of doing business" by designing frictionless procurement workflows and removing operational roadblocks for internal teams.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and business steward, building deep relationships across the organization and guiding stakeholders through the procurement process with empathy and clear communication.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of dedicated experience in indirect procurement, with a strong background in process improvement and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) optimization.
  • Deep expertise in category management and contract management.
  • Hands-on familiarity with modern procurement and spend management tools, specifically Zip.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing AI use cases within procurement to drive automation, efficiency, or deeper data insights.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, paired with the ability to work effectively across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with a track record of translating complex spend data into actionable initiatives.
  • An "ownership" mindset and a natural "learn and be curious" attitude.
  • Work timings for the role: 2 PM to 11 PM IST.
  • This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the Bangalore office.
  • Experience working in a multinational or high-growth technology company (nice to have).
  • Exposure to SOX-compliant or US-listed organizations (nice to have).
  • Experience navigating and driving changes in a hybrid culture that balances startup agility with corporate structure (SaaS or tech industry experience is a major plus) (nice to have).
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) (nice to have).