Manager - Procurement - SCO

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination with end-user teams to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations. This is a crucial step to ensure maximum clarity is derived whilst obtaining a clear scope of the requirements and supporting Business.
• New Supplier developments for specialized and one-time business requirements. This will require enhancing and utilizing the existing supplier database to ensure quality suppliers.
• Work closely to devise a long-term strategy for market knowledge development & devise market benchmarking.
• Manage end-to-end procurement requests (PRs) within Oracle and ensure timely release and closure of such requests whilst following compliance.
• Drive Cost optimization & Efficiency improvement initiatives
• Coordination with Vendor – End-to-end follow-ups and coordination until the project is finally implemented.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms, and finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries. Communicate recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers submit digitally signed invoices for all the purchase orders placed. Closure and tracking of open contracts, PRs, and POs would be of crucial essence
• Close collaboration with the business partners.
• Be a business enabler with market knowledge, best practices, and resolving pain points of business as a “Partner
  

Qualifications & Competencies

• Graduate / Postgraduate from a reputed university
• At least 7 years’ experience in procurement of crane spares and MHE Hiring and Scrap sale.
• Should have hands-on experience in negotiating cranes spares, MHE hiring contracts, crane refurbishment projects and scrap sale.
• Oracle fusion /ERP working experience desired.
• Able to build, influence, and maintain effective and productive relationships with internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers
• Task-oriented and ability to understand new trends in the market and implement them in D P World through Procurement efforts and alignment.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage emergency
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market
• Decision-making ability and excellent analytical skills with a proactive approach
• Collaborative mindset for achieving better results with internal as well as external stakeholders.