Job Purpose :
Manage e2e Purchasing supply resilience activities coordinating with supply chain to optimize the overall supply chain of direct material suppliers, tier-n suppliers as well as logistics providers to secure future supply and related NES
Responsibilities :
Act as a Strategic Solution provider to optimize (together with SC) the e2e value chain demand-to-supply to improve supplier performance level with proactive supplier engagements, supplier quality level & Raws / Packs inventory & consignment stock for local / regional suppliers
Ensure supply continuity & manage all critical shortages & FM’s avoiding out of stocks & impact on NES
Supports the sourcing categories in bringing contractual agreements to a higher level of maturity and standardization with regards to risk mitigation, operational performance and supply chain optimization (MOQ, Incoterm, Lead Time)
Ensure consistent global documentation & reporting on supply disruptions & defined supply resilience KPIs in the region
Enhance usage of tool & BI dashboard on supplier performance (supplier evals, OTIF), supply disruption (FM Bot, CRISP) and proactive risk mitigation & Tier-1 data (DDF)
Responsible for local / regional supplier scouting with close collaboration with the sourcing teams to increase the sourcing flexibility
Handling IATF, ISO, Customer and Internal audits.
Education & professional experience and requirements
Any Graduate / Degree in Supply Chain or MBA Preferred
3-6 years in sourcing & / or supply chain background beneficial
Strong problem-solving and project management skills
Ability to quickly gain cross-category knowledge in different direct materials & logistics sourcing categories
High level of digital skills to drive creative solutions embedded in digital framework FP and SC
Strong communication skills (fluent in English & local language) & Stakeholder Management
Manager • Delhi, India