Manager - Strategic Sourcing

RESPONSIBILITIES

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Key Accountabilities

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Procurement Processes:

• Order creation
• Vendor evaluation
• Pricing and Negotiations
• E-Auction
• Scrap value identification and adherence
• APN/ NFA creation
• Procurement Modelling
• Group TC policies compliance
• SAP and Ariba awareness
  

Leads in developing RFQ evaluation (quality/price) models for metal commodities to assess which of the bids submitted in a competitive exercise offers the best.Hands on experience in tracking price fluctuations of ferrous/ non-ferrous metals. Awareness on metal tracking indices eg LME etc.Collaborates with Head SCM to develop complex contractual pricing arrangements requiring sophisticated contracting techniques to share cost risk or economic price adjustment clauses for adjusting labour and material costs where price can’t be reasonably predicted at the time of negotiation.Monitors the procurement operations including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, evaluation and negotiation of offers, management of the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment.2

Project Management:

Participates in discussions with Project Management & Engineering services functions in developing initial tender-stage project schedule based on the project execution strategy in agreement with all functional groups to formulate risk management plan.Participates in discussions with Project Management & Engineering services functions to formulate the construction & commissioning milestones & directs subordinates to prepare long term & short-term procurement plans in line with milestones.3

Relationship Management

Develops and maintains effective strategic relationships with international suppliers, OEMs, contract counterparties, research institutes to develop Market Intelligence.Collaborates with local, national, and international defence and aerospace companies & other organizations to develop & maintain network.4

People Development

Leads in building and maintaining a high-performance culture through effective performance management, communication, and mentoring.Provides clear leadership and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the organizational values.Directs for developing plans for the recruitment of skilled executives, establishing appropriate remuneration levels and performance-based conditions, training & development of employees.5

• Analyse supply chain operations, performance KPIs, cost metrics and other related subject areas and report on supply chain’s performance on monthly basis.
  

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• Implementation of modern Inventory Management, Quality Management & Management Information practices.
  

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• Develop, monitor, and control annual budget in terms of employees, equipment and materials to meet functional objectives.
  

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• Strategize, plan, monitor and control the EXIM (Including Taxation) and Domestic logistics operations to ensure timely availability of raw materials at units and timely dispatches of finished goods with maximum customer satisfaction at optimum cost.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must:

Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial) or Business (Supply chain, Logistics, Procurement)

• General procurement skills and experience with contractual terms and conditions as well as in negotiations of international contracts
  

Desirable:

SAP, Ariba, PO creation, SAP MM, Vendor development, Assessment, APN

Must:

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

Around 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience preferably in defense/ aerospace / aviation supply chain environment mandatory out of which at least 5 years of working in Procurement/ Supply Chain Management functionDemonstrated experience dealing with suppliers, especially defense commodities (propellent, explosives etc).Excellent written and verbal English communications skillsWork experience in a multicultural and changing environment

Desirable:

Hands on experience with SAP – Ariba platformDefense industry exposure.Good experience with Logistics, freight forwarding will be an added advantageSub-contracting and vendor development