Assistant Manager Global Procurement

As a Procurement Specialist at our organization, your main purpose will be to partner with all functions to achieve AOP targets and effectively manage the procurement of Other Goods and Services (OGS) items. You will be responsible for ensuring that all procurement activities are carried out timely, maintaining the right quality and quantity standards. Additionally, your role will involve managing vendor relationships with key indirect vendors in India, leading compliance efforts towards GCS standards, and supporting AOP and forecasting processes for all indirect spend. Your key responsibilities will include leading indirect and capital procurement at new India sites in alignment with PGCS and Global Procurement Policies. You will evaluate vendors" quotations to ensure compliance with technical specifications, establish annual rate contracts and discount agreements, and oversee the conversion of purchase requisitions to purchase orders within allocated timeframes. Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in daily operational purchasing needs, vendor relationship management, and implementing BCP projects to reduce dependency on single suppliers. You will also be involved in new and alternate vendor development, supporting productivity workshops and projects, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP Ariba and my buy project rollouts. Collaboration with Support Centre procurement and project teams, compliance towards GCS standards, and evaluating supplier performance based on quality, delivery time, and pricing will be essential aspects of your role. Additionally, you will lead negotiations for annual contracts, drive compliance to procurement program management, and act as an SME for procurement policy at the site. To excel in this role, you should have at least 5 years of experience in OGS and Capex procurement, familiarity with SAP and procurement processes, and a university degree (post-graduation in management preferred). Proficiency in SAP and analytical skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and the capacity to influence key stakeholders will be crucial. Your competencies should include negotiating skills, analytics capability, effective communication, quick learning abilities, interpersonal effectiveness, multitasking skills, and project management expertise. If you are seeking a challenging role where you can utilize your procurement expertise, drive compliance initiatives, and contribute to the growth of our organization, we encourage you to apply for this position.,