Manager - Finance

As a Procurement & Contract Management professional, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective purchasing. Your role will involve sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers to secure quality goods/services at optimal costs. You will oversee purchase orders, RFQs (Request for Quotation), and RFPs (Request for Proposal) processes. Additionally, you will draft, review, and execute vendor contracts/Lease Contracts/SLA/SOW/Change order in coordination with the legal team. It will be your responsibility to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, legal requirements, and company policies in order to meet all procurement requests within specified timelines. You will also monitor contract renewals, amendments, and terminations, ensuring alignment of warranty periods & lease commencement dates where applicable. Your role will also involve Vendor Relationship Management, where you will develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliability and efficiency. Conducting supplier performance evaluations and audits will be crucial, along with implementing vendor management programs for continuous improvement. Cost Control & Optimization will be a key aspect of your responsibilities. You will be required to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and service levels. Implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, analyzing spend data, and market trends for better decision-making will also be part of your duties. Process Improvement & Technology Adoption will play an important role in your job. You will optimize procurement workflows using automation tools and ERP systems, particularly PO & PR process in Oracle NetSuite. Implementing best practices for contract lifecycle management (CLM) and driving digital transformation in procurement operations will be essential for success in this role.,