4 Procurement Policy Jobs

As the IT Category Manager at our organisation, you will be responsible for managing procurement activities within various technology areas with spending across the organization, ensuring acquisitions of goods and services within budget. Your role will involve facilitating communication between the Business and suppliers to deliver products and services as planned. You will also collaborate with our suppliers to establish master agreements and streamline procurement activities globally, in alignment with Group IT procurement guidelines, principles, ethics, and sustainability objectives to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership for solutions. Reporting to the IT Manager - Procurement, you will work closely with a team of IT Category Managers and Purchasing Specialists. Your key duties and responsibilities will include: **Strategy and Planning:** - Monitoring and analyzing trends in company spending and inventory control to make future recommendations and identify areas for savings. - Developing, establishing, implementing, and enforcing supplier and outsourcer guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements. - Complying with all IT purchasing policies and procedures, including equipment, hardware, software, and service provision. - Interviewing, identifying, and qualifying potential new vendors or suppliers. - Developing purchasing and inventory reports, bid proposals, requirements documentation, and tender documents. - Reviewing and maintaining the global supplier/contract base for the IT category. **Operational Management:** - Directing and managing sourcing strategies from beginning to end. - Defining purchasing recommendations that support business goals. - Negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions of sale with key suppliers and vendors. - Monitoring vendor, service provider, outsourcer, and contractor performance to ensure quality of service. - Establishing and maintaining regular communications with executives, department heads, and end users. - Effectively communicating procurement strategies to team members and stakeholders. - Managing escalated issues between vendor and the company. **Candidate Specification:** - Experience and knowledge of category, supplier, and contract management. - Experience in procuring, negotiating contracts, and achieving financial savings. - Desirable qualifications and experiences include working knowledge of Category Management process, MCIPs qualification, and experience in tendering and managing contracts over 1m. **Personal Attributes:** - Passionate about technology and learning. - Ability to balance demands and priorities under pressure. - Attention to detail, focus on quality, conflict resolution, communication, and collaboration skills. - Logical and analytical problem-solving approach. In return, subject to the company's policy, we offer an agile and safe working environment, competitive annual leave and sick leaves, group incentive scheme, group term life insurance, workmen's compensation, group medical insurance coverage, short and long-term global employment opportunities, global collaboration, knowledge sharing, digital innovation, and transformation. If you are passionate about technology, possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and are interested in contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply for the IT Category Manager position at our organization in Bengaluru, KA, IN.,

As a Procurement Lead at our India site, your main purpose will be to partner with all functions to meet AOP targets and effectively manage the procurement of Other Goods and Services (OGS) items. You will ensure that the procurement is conducted on time, with the right quality and quantity. Additionally, you will be responsible for vendor relationship management for all key indirect vendors at India sites, lead compliance towards GCS standards, and support AOP and forecasting processes for all indirect spend. Your role will also involve providing key support to all functions in planning/productivity workshops and projects, serving as the subject matter expert for procurement policy at the site, and leading the procurement digitization agenda for India sites. Your responsibilities will include leading indirect & capital procurement at the new India site in alignment with PGCS and Global Procurement Policies, evaluating vendor quotations to ensure technical specifications compliance, establishing annual rate contracts and discount agreements with suppliers, converting purchase requisitions to purchase orders within agreed timeframes, and managing daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing, and following up on purchase orders delivery and shipment schedules. You will also be responsible for vendor relationship management, leading periodic reviews with suppliers, establishing key metrics, driving BCP projects to reduce supply chain dependencies, and developing and presenting plant metrics to management. Furthermore, you will be involved in new/alternate vendor development, supporting other functions during productivity and operating excellence workshops and projects, serving as the SME for SAP Ariba and my buy project roll-out, representing procurement on digitization roadmap, ensuring compliance with GCS standards, evaluating supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time, and best prices, driving compliance to procurement program management and excellence programs, negotiating annual contracts, and conducting regular trainings on procurement policy, TPDD process, contract management, and vendor creation. To excel in this role, you should have at least 5 years of experience in OGS and Capex procurement, familiarity with SAP and procurement processes, a university degree with post-graduation in management being an added advantage, SAP and analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication, excellent presentation skills, ability to influence key stakeholders, comfort working in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment, negotiating and influencing skills, analytics capability, quick learning capability, high interpersonal effectiveness, multitasking ability, and project management skills.,

As a Procurement Specialist at our organization, your main purpose will be to partner with all functions to achieve AOP targets and effectively manage the procurement of Other Goods and Services (OGS) items. You will be responsible for ensuring that all procurement activities are carried out timely, maintaining the right quality and quantity standards. Additionally, your role will involve managing vendor relationships with key indirect vendors in India, leading compliance efforts towards GCS standards, and supporting AOP and forecasting processes for all indirect spend. Your key responsibilities will include leading indirect and capital procurement at new India sites in alignment with PGCS and Global Procurement Policies. You will evaluate vendors" quotations to ensure compliance with technical specifications, establish annual rate contracts and discount agreements, and oversee the conversion of purchase requisitions to purchase orders within allocated timeframes. Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in daily operational purchasing needs, vendor relationship management, and implementing BCP projects to reduce dependency on single suppliers. You will also be involved in new and alternate vendor development, supporting productivity workshops and projects, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP Ariba and my buy project rollouts. Collaboration with Support Centre procurement and project teams, compliance towards GCS standards, and evaluating supplier performance based on quality, delivery time, and pricing will be essential aspects of your role. Additionally, you will lead negotiations for annual contracts, drive compliance to procurement program management, and act as an SME for procurement policy at the site. To excel in this role, you should have at least 5 years of experience in OGS and Capex procurement, familiarity with SAP and procurement processes, and a university degree (post-graduation in management preferred). Proficiency in SAP and analytical skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and the capacity to influence key stakeholders will be crucial. Your competencies should include negotiating skills, analytics capability, effective communication, quick learning abilities, interpersonal effectiveness, multitasking skills, and project management expertise. If you are seeking a challenging role where you can utilize your procurement expertise, drive compliance initiatives, and contribute to the growth of our organization, we encourage you to apply for this position.,

You will be joining the Finance department at Ralph Lauren Corporation based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in the design, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle products across various categories such as apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. With a legacy of over 50 years, Ralph Lauren has built a strong reputation and distinctive image through a wide range of products and brands that are recognized worldwide. As an Analyst in the Procurement team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the EMEA Procurement team with tasks spanning across different categories including Facilities, IT, Marketing & Advertising, and Store Development. Your responsibilities will include spend data analysis, contract preparation and management, data reporting, dashboard maintenance, procurement document management, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process enhancements. You will also be involved in new supplier onboarding activities. Your essential duties and responsibilities will involve supporting Strategic Sourcing events, analyzing vendor quotes, managing supplier relationships, contract management, driving continuous improvement in service quality and cost efficiencies, providing support for Global Procurement initiatives, and ensuring procurement policy compliance. Additionally, you will be responsible for training internal stakeholders, supporting Procurement Strategy for EMEA, and promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in procurement strategies. To excel in this role, you should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel (including Pivot tables and Macros), and PowerPoint. Strong analytical and organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to deliver engaging presentations and reports are essential. You should also possess strategic thinking, problem-solving, time management, and people management skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines. Ideally, you should have a good understanding of the end-to-end procurement process and experience working with procurement systems like Ariba or Workday. Previous experience in the retail industry, especially in a luxury brand, will be advantageous. A Bachelor's degree in business or a related field is preferred, and professional certifications such as CIPS are considered assets. Category-specific Strategic Sourcing experience and willingness to travel domestically or abroad as needed will also be beneficial for this role.,