Manager - Supply Chain Management / Procurement

We are looking for SCM Manager with 10 to 15 years of experience into Supply Chain Management.

Please find the job description below.

• Provide leadership for client specific Procurement Operations activities
• Supervise a team of 15 to 20 resources involved in Procurement Operations, while processing high value/high criticality requests on his/her own.
• Pre-qualify request by determining quality and completeness of purchase request (PR) based on defined set of rules for complex requests
• Obtain and analyze quote/pricing from preferred or contracted supplier and submit for approval
• Create Purchase Orders (PO), PO amendments / deletions based on requests
• Attempt to resolve outstanding receipt-related issues / open order expediting
• Handling queries regarding Invoice / PO Mismatch
• Addressing the Helpdesk queries regarding PR to PO / PO amendments in a timely manner
• Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; take necessary action to address any issues
• Verify requisition is accurate and contains updated requirements and information per agreement.
• Validate approvers and add new approvers if required.
• Conduct Purchase Requisition quality check: For complex PR / complex categories check PR information against given templates to determine completeness and compliance of PR Provide leadership for client specific Procurement Operations activities
• Should have experience in documenting procurement processes in the form of SOPs/DTPs etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Good interpersonal skills (need to be able to build relationships over the phone without meeting suppliers / customers on a regular basis)
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers
• Procurement and analytical background
• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience in PR to PO with minimum 5 years of team management experience
• ERP experience is a must (Preferrable Lawson)