Position Summary Objective Responsible to drive procurement strategy for Opex / Capex/ Admin & IT peripherals etc for the Company. Overall, 12 yrs of exp. out of which a minimum of 5 years of experience in the Telecom Industry. Collaborate with commodity project teams to develop procurement strategies to secure competitive pricing and contract terms to drive savings and mitigate risk. Establish and monitor metrics to measure compliance and impact on the business. Shall be at managerial level to supervise a team of 3-4 persons. Excellent communication skills and Ability to work in a challenging environment. Measure and track internal cost savings performance to targets. Primary Functions Of The Position Measure and track internal cost savings performance to targets. Experience in general Purchase practices, Purchase orders, RFQ, and Tender Documents. Coordination with cross-functional departments for their inputs. Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier invoicing discrepancies. Drives SLA compliance conducts reviews with Operations Managers and drives corrective action to deliver delivery excellence. Contribute to the development of best practices within Sourcing, supplier evaluation, supplier assessment, supplier onboarding, and procure to pay cycle. Support the SCM Team in all aspects relating to Procurement, Vendor Management, Insurance management, residual Cost management, and special projects. Leads the commercial assessment of suppliers, including identification of supplier risks and opportunities. Annual Budget preparation & tracking spend & variances on monthly basis. Design & BOM workflow for one or multiple Sites/customers. Planning and prioritizing procurement to ensure timely execution as per the timelines. Plan and prioritize materials movement to the sites/customers with minimum delay. Assign the master plan to purchase for issuing orders to approved vendors. Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget. Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption. Qualification : Any graduate / Postgraduate (BE / BSc / MSc / BCom / M.Com). Work Experience Experience: 10 to 12 years. Preferred: Telecom. Skills & Competencies Proven experience as a Resource/production planner. Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles. Experience in ERP & MRP (Manufacturing resource planning) is a must. Working knowledge of MS Office and interface with SAP ERP systems is a must. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills and Ability to work in a challenging environment. (ref:iimjobs.com) Show more Show less