Key Responsibilities:

- Develop short term & long term commodity Procurement strategies for assigned Indirect commodities

- Lead & Manage Indirect Procurement & services approx 125 Cr annual spend to drive Price Productivity, Contract Management, Spend & supplier consolidation, Cash flow improvements, Supplier relationship Management

- Conduct effective category specific secondary market research (including supply market dynamics, demand trends, industry cost structures, Porter's 5 forces analysis) and develop meaningful recommendations

- Identify & manage sourcing and supplier engagement activities including strategic sourcing plans, RFPs, bid and proposal reviews, negotiations, contract awards for sub-categories such as MRO (Maintenance Repair & Operations), Capital Goods, Uniforms, Office Supplies, AMC- s, Hotels & Travel etc

- Conduct Quarterly or Bi-Annual Business Reviews with key suppliers

- Work closely with the business teams to understand their purchasing needs and align them with the best suppliers to meet their long-term goals while focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO)

- Oversee and assure an uninterrupted supply of quality materials and services in a cost-effective manner to support Unit operations and divisional and corporate objectives.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Qualification and Experience:

- Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in In-direct Procurement /strategic sourcing and category management

- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Supply Chain

- Post-Graduation /MBA is an added advantage

Skills and Knowledge & Competencies

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Excellent Influential & negotiation skills

- Ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment.

- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills

- Analytical Skills - Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g. Microsoft Excel) and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint)

- Familiarity with sourcing and procurement related modules of ERP systems (SAP, Ariba)

- Ability to interpret financial data and apply to decision making

- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment

- Extensive knowledge of contract terms and conditions and in-country laws and regulations

- Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure, to achieve requested timing and quality of assigned tasks.

Interested candidates may send in their resumes for the further process. Should you need more clarifications, please feel free to call.

Shankar
Human Resources
Mobile: 09840377667

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