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Associate Director - Value Engineering (GLO04924)

Global Delivery
Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai
About Us
Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.

Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.

Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zycus is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. All hiring decisions will be based solely on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the job requirements.
Job Description
As an Associate Director, you will lead critical initiatives within the Value Engineering team, driving the implementation of strategies that enhance the adoption and ROI of Zycus' solutions. You will manage key client relationships and act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers while mentoring a team of value engineers.
You will lead critical procurement transformation initiatives, guiding a team of value engineers and driving the adoption of AI-powered SaaS solutions. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor to enterprise clients, mentor high-performing teams, and represent Zycus in industry forums. This position is ideal for a results-driven leader passionate about delivering measurable business value and shaping the future of cognitive procurement

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with senior management to define and execute the value engineering roadmap.

  • Client Advisory: Provide high-impact consultation to enterprise customers on procurement transformation strategies.

  • Team Management: Build, guide, and mentor a team of program managers and value engineers, fostering innovation and customer-centricity.

  • Thought Leadership: Represent Zycus in industry forums, webinars, and publications, showcasing expertise in AI-powered procurement solutions.

  • Performance Measurement: Develop and track KPIs to assess and enhance the effectiveness of value engineering initiatives.


Job Requirement
Expertise and Qualification
  • Experience: 12-18 years in consulting, procurement transformation, or SaaS product delivery, with proven leadership experience.
  • Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to align technical solutions with business outcomes and customer goals.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated success in building and managing high-performing teams.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of procurement platforms like Ivalua, GEP SMART, or similar.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or an MBA in Supply Chain, or a related field.
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree: BE in IT/CS or MBA in Supply Chain
Why You Should Join Zycus?
  1. Cloud Product Company: We are a Cloud SaaS Company and our products are created by using the latest technologies like ML and AI. Our UI is in Angular JS and we are developing our mobile apps using React.
  2. A Market Leader: Zycus is recognized by Gartner (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.
  3. Move between Roles: We believe that change leads to growth and therefore we allow our employees to shift careers and move to different roles and functions within the organization
  4. Get a Global Exposure: You get to work and deal with our global customers.
  5. Create an Impact: Zycus gives you the environment to create an impact on the product and transform your ideas into reality. Even our junior engineers get the opportunity to work on different product features.
About Us
Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.
Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.
Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore