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Lead Category Manager – IC4

Lead Category Manager – IC4

OracleMUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, India
6 days ago
Job description

At Oracle, the Indirect Global Procurement organization encompasses all activities pertaining to the purchase of goods or services, to deliver sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation and payment services to optimize spend, mitigate risk, and improve business processes for Oracle. These activities include, but are not limited to, supplier sourcing events, supplier management, pricing negotiations, cost reduction activities, and contract negotiations. The main commodity areas are Real Estate & Facilities, Global Physical Security, Meetings & Events, Mobile Telephony, Services and Technology.

The JAPAC Real Estate & Facilities procurement team is responsible for 18 countries and partner with the Real Estate & Facilities, Global Physical Security Lines of Business to manage strategic procurement as well as working alongside Oracle’s RE&F project managers on all construction / office fit-out related activities.

SCOPE :

  • Report to the Director, Facilities Procurement JAPAC & EMEA for Real Estate & Facilities and Global Physical Security Services.
  • Work to objectives / targets set by the Global Procurement Senior Director and Director, Facilities Procurement. Support Oracle’s Real Estate & Facilities Line of Business (LOB) and Global Physical Security LOB, working closely with Oracle’s leadership teams in JAPAC.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Prepare, conduct and analyse Request for Proposals (RFP’s), Request for Quotes (RFQ’s) and Requests for Information (RFI’s).
  • Supplier Relationship Management.
  • Supplier Due Diligence / Market Research
  • Formulate, review and negotiate contracts in line with Oracle’s legal terms and conditions.
  • Data Analysis and decision-making skills.

    • ACCOUNTABILITIES :

  • Build relationship with Real Estate and Facilities and Global Physical Security Services Lines of Business stakeholders.
  • Provide ongoing support and guidance to Lines of Business as required.
  • Act as the interface and point of escalation for internal customers ensuring resolution of all procurement issues.
  • Manage and or participate in procurement projects as required.
  • To achieve optimum value from vendors, in terms of price, service, quality and coverage.
  • Follow procurement RFI / RFQ / RFP processes and procedures.
  • Complete RFP / RFQ evaluations, analyse data, complete scorecards, Executive Summary’s and make recommendations on supplier selection.
  • Assess current and potential suppliers in terms of geographic footprint, scope of services, market position, competitive pricing, terms and conditions, service level agreements etc.
  • Formulate Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) in accordance with the Lines of Business specifications and requirements.
  • Assess performance of selected existing suppliers by formulating and implementing supplier scorecards, participating in periodic Supplier Business Reviews and, when required, putting together Corrective Action Plans.
  • Liaise with Oracle’s Procurement Contracts Team to ensure regional and local country contracts comply with Oracle’s corporate and legal policy requirements.
  • Assist Line of Business managers to prioritise and schedule RFP’s / RFQ’s / RFI’s.
  • To undertake administrative duties such as maintaining the procurement Supplier Management Relationship Portal (SRMP), and procurement contracts database.

    • SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

    Required

  • Minimum  10 years of strategic procurement experience or Project Management experience.
  • PMP certification  and  engineering background
  • Experience in  indirect procurement  for  Real Estate & Facilities  (both hard and soft services) and  Security services
  • Strong  interpersonal skills
  • Proven  contract negotiation  capabilities
  • Proficiency in  supplier relationship management
  • Strong  analytical skills , including advanced  Excel proficiency
  • Experience in  Data Center Procurement  (an added advantage, but not mandatory)

    • sponsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment, and services while ensuring the best quality at the best value.

    As a member of Oracle's International Electronic eBusiness Center, you will consolidate, negotiate and manage a regional supply base. interface between our regional subsidiaries, suppliers, and / or Corporate Finance team. Place, expedite, and status orders daily in accordance with Oracle's Global Purchasing / Finance policy. Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned standard and nonstandard contracts. Manage supplier invoice holds. Analyze global spending trends and recommend cost saving opportunities. Identify, propose and initiate implementation of process efficiencies / improvements. May provide feedback to Product Development on product usability. May assist in training of new buyers and end users.

    Career Level - IC4

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