Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Management

7 - 9 years

Pune

Posted:15 hours ago

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Job Description

Job Description
  • Participate in various stages of supply chain processes, in area of procurement/vendor management/logistics/ inventory/quality management to ensure service availability to the customers and at the same time driving cost efficiencies, quality management and timely delivery of orders. This is an operational role which is responsible for delivering results that have direct impact on the achievement of results for projects undertaken as per business requirements.
    Responsibilities

    The (Services) Category Buyer is responsible for assisting team in planning overseeing all Procurement sourcing, Contracting with customer Supplier along with Billing Invoicing activities -


  • He / She would be responsible for service procurement for Network IT Procurement, Fiber, Infra, Mobility, Enterprise OM Up-scope and driving various sourcing initiatives to deliver targeted benefits to the business.

  • He / She would be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement negotiations, order processing and maintaining the supply of required services.

  • He / She will be responsible for Customer Vendor contract negotiation.

  • He / She will be responsible for Billing Invoicing.

  • He/ She would need to engage with internal user teams to understand of new projects / operations requirements and deals.

  • He/ She would need to plan, manage, and maintain strategic vendor relationships and conduct negotiations of major procurement deals.

  • He/ She would need to achieve the required level of category performance objectives (aligned with overall SCM objectives) set by the Category Lead - Services and also ensure that daily operations are at par with practices prevailing in the market.

  • He/ She would need to assess supply and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.

  • He/ She is responsible for adherence to Annual Procurement Plan, achieving objectives of savings and business velocity.

  • Review procurement volumes by vendor product class/type, thereby, identify areas for Rate Contracts/Frame Contracts, finalize the same.
  • Engage with internal user teams for understanding requirements of new projects / Operations requirements deals.
  • Collaborate with key persons including demand delivery manager to ensure clarity of specifications SLAs.
  • Managing sourcing procurement
  • Work with vendors /Planning team - to expedite deliveries and support delivery related challenges.
  • Review logistics to make sure they run smoothly.
  • Review supply chain inventory and records
  • Analyze data from delivery processes to find bottlenecks and other issues.
  • Manage procurement negotiations, order processing and maintaining the supply of required services.
  • Ensure vendor compliance to Supply Management Policy and Procedures
    Minimum qualification experience

    Any Bachelors Engineering Degree. preferred.

    Experience in supply chain managementrole.

    7 - 9 years of procurement experience, preferably from a recognized organization(s) in Telecom, IT, Network or Service industry.

    Demonstrated history of applying sourcing levers to deliver cost savings to the organization in areas related to Services, IT,Networks, Corporate Services, Transportation, Managed Services, Passive Infra projects, IT Security Management, AMC, Office interior fit- projects, etc.

    Organizational effectiveness, project and change management

    Knowledge of supply chain regulation and compliances

    Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and in finance (ERP) systems, preferably SAP

    Experience on working with e-Sourcing platforms

    Experience in developing category strategies, and executing strategic sourcing exercises

    Certifications like CIPS / CPSM


  • Desired Skill sets

    1. Strategic Planning

    2. Technology and Tools
    3. Risk Management4. Strategic Sourcing5. Procurement process6. Negotiation Skills7. Spend analysis8. Contract Management with Customer / Supplier9. Supplier Management10. Fin and Supply Chain11. Sustainability Practice

    12.Supplier Negotiation


    Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the end to end RFI, RFP/RFQ processes, with support from Solutions, Delivery.

  • Develop evaluation criteria, and evaluate tender responses for Services along with compliances received from Suppliers

  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers customer (liaise with legal team)

  • Implement negotiated contracts and monitor contractual compliance

  • Comply with the Procurement and Supply Chain policies and procedures

  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
  • Expertise in Service procurement before on-boarding vendor.
  • Expertise in contracting management ensuring risk coverage in contract.
  • Skills Required

    Infra projects Finance Logistics IT security IT procurement ERP Contract negotiations Buyer activities

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