SECTION I. BASIC INFORMATION
Job TitleCategory Buyer – IT, SAG & OFF-TAKELocationMumbaiEntityYokohama – OHTReporting toCategory Lead - Indirect PurchaseDivisionDirect Reports (Nos)0DepartmentSourcing – Indirect ProcurementTeam Size (Nos)3Unique Job Code(To be filled by HR)
SECTION II. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Pro Tip: A two to three line statement outlining the objective or the reason for which the job exists.Focus on 'Do, What, When and Why'Use Active Verb with time, task and Result – Ex: Plan (verb) weekly (time) requirement of consumables for XYZ machine (task) to ensure zero breakdown (result)This Role will be responsible for Procurement Function of IT & Sales, Administration, General Expense (SAG) along with sourcing of auxiliary consumables such as rubber components (Bladder, Flaps & Tubes etc.)The category buyer would play an essential role in leading the strategic sourcing opportunities, developing category plans and negotiating highly complex contracts for the business
SECTION III. Key Result Areas
Pro Tip: Include 'responsibilities, not activities' (e.g. Ensuring timely procurement is a responsibility and follow up with procurement dept. for timely issuance of purchase order is an activity with no result.
- Responsible to handle procurement of Sales, Administration, General Expense & IT along with auxiliary consumables such as rubber components (Bladder, Flaps & Tubes etc.)
- Work collaboratively with dispersed stakeholders to develop strategic category plans for IT & SAG supporting the Plant Teams.
- Gain alignment on sourcing and negotiation strategies and short/long term category roadmaps.
- Develop supplier management strategy to reduce and consolidate global suppliers.
- Develop negotiation plans aligned with stakeholder desired outcomes for TCO, SLAs and key business terms
- Follow & adhere to the set governance mechanism, supplier performance specifically for PR/PO status, delivery performance, commissioning and Payment issues
- Manage process compliance during all phases of ordering to ensure that are no audit observations/process gaps
- Influence decision makers at all levels by presenting business case, spend-cost analysis and performance metrics
- Work along with cross functional teams on Strategic Business sourcing needs.
SECTION IV. Key Interactions
(Not mandatory for Junior Management)
Pro Tip: Mention interactions that are internal Identify only 2-3 key relationships critical to the role;Positions directly reporting to role should not be included;Also mention role and purpose of interaction
Internal Interactions
Party Interacting WithMain Purpose of Interaction / DetailsFrequency (Put a √)OccasionalFrequentContinuousIT / AdminRequirement Understanding√Finance & AccountsPayments√Plant Team√PPC Team√Business Transformation TeamCollaborate on Process , Technology Road map and solution implementation after assessing AS IS with the aim to digitize procurement analysis work√
External Interactions
SuppliersOrdering/ Delivery / Relationship Management√
Knowledge, Skills And Experiences
Competencies
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Educational Background
Mandatory : Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringDesired : MBA or Diploma in IT & Business Management
Functional/ Technical Competencies
- Analytical Decision Making
- Innovative thinking
- Problem Solving
- Governance
- Excel
- SAP
- ARIBA
Behavioral/ Managerial Competencies
- Customer Service Orientation
- Impact and Influence
- Building Relationships
- Information seeking
- Ability to work in Agile Environment
Work Experience : 7 – 9 yrs
of sourcing and negotiating experience related to IT, SAG, Off-sourcingPreferable: Handled IT & SAG procurement function for a large scale Auto / Tire Industry
Other Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Communication Skills
- Sourcing/Procurement solutions for e-sourcing
Budgeted Compensation
(To be Filled by HR)
ANNEXURE – I
Our Values
Customer Centricity
Actively developing & deploying ‘solutions’ which serve customer needs and alleviate their pain points
Integrity
Doing what you say you will do and doing what is right
Entrepreneurship
Taking accountability and driving results as an owner.Taking initiativeFreedom to operate and take risks
Humility
Being courteous, modest and respectful towards everyone we interact with
