Qualification:
MBA /Engineer
Experience:
Procurement experience of around 4-6 years in FMCG or related industry; manufacturing, contract and financial management skills mandatory
Knowledge & skills: Strong commercial acumen & negotiating skills
Excellent data management skills Ability to build good relationship & influencing skills with people Good understanding of should-costs and relevant information on drivers for the category Long term value creation
Best suited for someone who Likes to work with data and is extremely analytical
Has a strong commercial focus Brings an external focus to work, by being constantly updated on developments and innovations in the external world Is able to build good working relationships with internal stakeholders Hardnosed when it comes to commercial negotiations with parties Constantly seeks to improve things and create new standards at work
Cost Management & Savings
Frame and implement cost containment strategies into supplier negotiations and contracts Develop and apply Pricing Strategies using best negotiation techniques Secure long-term contracts for stability of services and supplies Drive & land cost reduction initiatives specific to category working with Make Team, etc for effective leveraging of Prices, efficiency improvement etc Develop & land synergies through specific interventions in functional metrics to reduce and optimise Opex expenses Rate Variance on MRO supplies & Service contracts for manufacturing sites Long term price stability Productivity improvement & savings
Service effectiveness & Risk Management
Ensure Vendors delivers on all contracted terms during tenure of agreement
Co-create new methodologies and initiatives by working with Make to land Pricing expectations basis market trends and opportunities Develop & execute supplier performance management across vendors, land tracking mechanisms on Performance Contract adherence & compliance on terms & conditions
Ensure meeting of Customer Quality expectations
Ensure and control supply quality as per internal customer requirements
Execute the customer feedback received from the internal and external stakeholders on customer satisfaction Improve and augment supply pool to provide best-in-class quality & supply capability within supply pool Collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers to bring about transformational projects serving customer requirements like IFM, MRO Aggregation, etc Customer Satisfaction feedback Qualitative Supply Assessments
Stakeholder Management
Work closely with all the internal customer teams including manufacturing as well as legal/ finance support functions
Ensure the contracts factor all internal requirements and ensure subsequent supply is well-serviced and managed Ensure quality requirements are met, regulatory aspects and changes thereof are implemented without disruption of supplies ensuring minimal write-offs Manage key external Vendors for long term stability on Pricing and Service and ensure DI is a preferred Customer by securing advantageous terms Customer Satisfaction feedback Analysts are individual contributors Requires conceptual knowledge in own area of expertise; develops practical experience Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new analysts/associates Solves standard problems by identifying solutions based on standard practices Impacts quality of own work; works within guidelines and policies Explains information to others in straightforward situations Category Management Job Family Description: Roles within category management are responsible for building relationships with suppliers and providers to deliver the goods, services and materials which support Diageos operational requirements and performance ambition. Typical skills and expertise include stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, analytics and financial and business acumen.
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that youre supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
