Procurement Manager

A purchasing professional who can quickly and accurately process purchase orders in a fast-paced environment. Has excellent stake holders service skills and works well in a team to consistently meet challenging performance targets.

About the Role

Work Mode : Night Shift (7pm to 4 am)

What a typical day looks like :

Handle a team of 80+ Buyers.

Work on shortage management with buyers, provide assistance in resolving Accounts Payable, warehouse and RTV challenges, follow up to ensure PO’s are placed on time, there are no past due orders, work on POAN action items.

Ensure there are no Production line-down situations.

Ensure adherence to targets set for all Process Metrics.

Perform Quarterly / Annual performance appraisals for the team members.

Ensure timely generation and circulation of reports / dashboards.

Mentor the team and guide them towards effective discharge of functions.

Handle escalations if any and escalate matters requiring the senior management’s attention on a timely basis.

Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics.

Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues.

Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes.

Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes.

Drive Process improvements and have a succession plan in place for all critical resources.

Be Back-up to Operational Regional Directors.

Ensure detailed process documentation in place for training new employees coming onboard.

Schedule regular calls with Suppliers and drive supplier performance improvement.

Ensure ZERO non-compliance during Statutory audits.

Drive voice of customer improvement themes in alignment with Customer feedback.

Align and Drive productivity targets for the Team.

Coordinate with GBS Management for Internal Customers’ visit.

Give presentations to the Top Management w.r.t the Business and drive QBR reviews with Sites.

Drive Standardization of reports and processes across Teams.

Consolidated, Automate and Eliminate reports and processes.

Ensure participation in BCP drill and work on continues improvement of BCP plan.

Drive employee engagement and communication programs (quarterly one to one meeting with each employee, skip level meetings, etc.).

Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices.

Typically requires a minimum of 12+ years of related experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Required Skills

Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint (PF).

Excellent communication skills.

Experience in the following domains : Order processing, Supply chain management, Order management, Procurement end to end preferred.

Knowledge of ERP (Preferably BAAN).

Experience in Manufacturing industry preferably in electronics.

Knowledge of MS office and MS outlook.

Good analytical skills.

Flexible to work in night shifts.

Pay range and compensation package

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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