Manager - Indirect Sourcing

• Work with the Indirect Sourcing Team to build category-specific short, medium, and long-range sourcing strategies
• Negotiation of techno-commercial terms with suppliers for various categories.
• Complete knowledge of E-Procurement tools, RfX, online auctions and tendering.
• Develop & deliver sourcing strategies across the group companies
• Conduct Spend analysis of indirect spend on regular basis and drive cost optimization projects
• Drive procurement efficiencies including improvement of existing practices and develop SOP and plans to achieve results in ever changing business priorities
• Alignment of procurement processes and practices with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective procurement processes
• Supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers
• Run RFQ process and lead negotiations for consolidated requirements across geographies.
• Develop samples from prospective new vendors and conduct quality evaluation workshops with the concept teams
• Finalize rates cards for each input vendor and communicate to concept sourcing teams
• Interface and problem solve with cross functional teams on any product/quality issues
• Establish & execute time and action timelines for each buying season

Requirements

• 8-10 years of work experience in Procurement/ Sourcing in industries like FMCG, Retail & Automobile.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / MBA Qualification from reputed institute
• Professionals with Certified Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) will be preferred
• Knowledge of e-Procurement, RFX, e-Auctions, ERP Platform- SAP ARIBA or Oracle R Fusion
• Strong Project Management, Analytical and influencing Skills
• Sound knowledge of processes and systems
• People / Team Management
• Quick and rational decision-making skills under pressure
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer / Technical Skills (if any) : ERP Oracle / SAP, BI Tools, MS Office