Assistant Manager - Procurement

Designation:

• Responsible for overall Procurement function which, inter-alia includes Vendor Development, Vendor Management, devising various procurement strategies, timely procurement of goods / services as required by various business functions.
• Responsible for complete procurement portfolio, which includes (list not exhaustive):
• IT hardware and softwares
• Manpower contracts 3rd party contractual labour, recruitment agencies etc
• Logistics & transportation services
• Admin related services (Housekeeping, security, printing & stationary, insurance etc).
• Capital items and goods (Leasehold improvements, white goods, machines and equipments)
• Preparation and implementation of procurement strategies enabling goods / services of the highest technical specifications / quality in the most cost-effective manner within due timelines.
• Preparation of and undertaking RFQs / Reverse Bidding / Competitive Quotations etc.
• Undertaking suppliers negotiations while ensuring independence, integrity, and adherence with compliance related policies.
• Identifying and building strategic vendors for long-term relationships.
• Responsible for preparation & ensuring compliance with the PO policy and financial approval matrix.
• Responsible for maintenance / stabilization / improvements in the procurement module in Oracle ERP.
• Preparation of various MIS reports as may be required for the functional productivity review and KPIs monitoring.
• Monthly review of open purchase orders to ensure PO hygiene in the books of accounts.
• Undertaking vendor evaluations and assessments at the specified intervals and taking improvement actions, as may be necessary.
• Communicates strategies and results through recurring reporting to the CFO & leadership team.
• Undertaking cost optimization / value creation initiatives through procurement activities.

Skills and Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of various procurement strategies.
• Experience of handling wide portfolio of goods & services with large purchase basket (annual procurement spends > INR 250 Crs).
• Should have large network of vendor base to support the procurements with the least lead time.
• Strong experience in vendor sourcing, negotiation, contract management and Procurement, P2P processes.
• Experience in Oracle Procurement Module.
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Educational Qualifications:

• CA / MBA Finance / Engineering background with 8+ years of experience of handing procurement in MNCs / Large Indian Corporates.

Competencies:

• Integrity and Trust.
• Negotiation & Communication skills.
• Drive for results.
• Stakeholders centricity.
• Think like an entrepreneur.
• Solution oriented mindset.