Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Summary We are looking for a hands-on Sourcing / Category Manager (Stationery and Housekeeping) for our Procurement team. This professional will be primarily responsible for sourcing Stationery and Housekeeping items and managing the Stationery / Housekeeping related operational activities. The individual should be based in Bengaluru, India. He/she should have experience working /sourcing from major distributors, brands/OEMs. This individual should also have relationships with relevant distributers, stockists and OEMs pan India & have done substantial business with them in the past. Sourcing / Category Manager Stationery and Housekeeping6 Take ownership of end to end Stationery and Housekeeping sourcing / procurement. Vendor management & Order Management/Delivery. Consistently improving the vendor network and business terms with vendors. Coordinate with logistics partner for above mentioned order management and deliveries. Take ownership of RFQs, bids, and tenders. Including managing excels based RFQ data, product pictures etc. Assist and maintain online website Stationery / Housekeeping catalogue, and make periodic updates. Coordinate with clients / potential clients to seek necessary clarifications on products to ensure quotations are made for the correct product. Work with business development team, operations, and support teams to deliver excellent service to clients through Supplier Co-ordination and Order Execution on time Work in tandem with management on strategic initiatives Identify areas of opportunity, improvement, or further analysis that will have a direct impact on the companys P&L Oversee order processing executive’s work Sourcing / Category Manager – Stationery and Housekeeping Located in Bengaluru, India; Majority of work experience based in Bangalore. Must know Kannada, English and Hindi; with strong English written skills. 3-5+ years of experience Should have experience in “Stationery and Housekeeping” related sourcing Strong Experience in “Procurement Operations, Sourcing & Order Processing” Strong written and oral communication skills Highly independent, self-motivated, objective thinker Strong organizational and stress management skills Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel Ability to work with diverse teams Ability to work with little to no supervision Maintain a team-oriented can-do attitude, respond timely to impromptu requests, and participate in special projects at the direction of management