AM Sourcing

ConfidentialPune, India

8 days ago

Job description

About The Position :

We (Kohler India Technical Center) are a captive global center providing technical and nontechnical support for all the businesses and product lines for Kohler Co. globally (including Kitchen and Bath, Engines, Generators, Hospitality).

We are looking for a Purchasing associate to join our team and enrich our Purchasing Organization – with good English skills, Purchasing Knowledge, Strategic Mind and Creativity, and divergent thinking. Talented associate to work in Global Sourcing Groups with an ability to influence internal & external stakeholders with Prompt and Proactive Support on Purchasing projects keeping commitments on the SLAs, TATs, and deadlines.

Role And Responsibility :

To manage spend for IT strategic sourcing
To manage IT Professional services, software , contract managment and IT hardware spend for PAN India & Global level
Expert Contract management , negotiation for professional services.
Should have experience in IT service , IT projects .
Have experience of e-sourcing .
Good in presentation, newsletters
Able to manage MIS, weekly reports.
Manage relations with the stakeholders and be a customer advocate for all the assigned global purchasing support areas.
Actively participate in the Process and System enhancement activities.
Drive continual improvements to automate the manual activities wherever possible.
Reviewing data for deficiencies or errors, correcting any incompatibilities, and checking output.
Establish rules and procedures for presenting the data, trends, and dashboards with internal & external stakeholders.
Standard Operating Process (SOP) Setup and Process Improvement
Constantly search for and seek out improvement of Purchasing and practices that eliminates non-value-added activity and incorporates relevant best practices.
Contract management SOP and SOW for different services
Work effectively with all the concerned teams, functions
Develop, Maintain, and enhance relations with the stakeholders. Understand all stakeholder / internal customer requirements.
Forecast growth opportunities, prepare roadmaps, and build capabilities for future readiness.

Experience Requirement :

What we are looking for from your past experience

Must Have's

6-10 Years of experience in handling Purchasing activities and Indirect Purchasing functions.(Especially in IT Professional services).

To close IT sow along with stakeholders

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strategic Purchasing mindset and strong basics in supply chain management

Very good presentation and Documentation skills

Technical

Need to have hands on experience in tools like SAP

Hands on in Microsoft office tools

Skills required.

Ability to work independently.

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Confident and reliable

Willingness to multitask and take new initiatives.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills

Good to have : Preference would be given to candidates with below

Good to have experience in SRM tools

Exposure to Spend Analysis and Cost Savings

Knowledge of IT and Hr services.

Educational Qualification Requirement :

Bachelor's degree in IT or MBA

Organizational Relationships :

Reports to Manager purchasing

Regular interactions with team members and customers

Frequent interaction with Internal stakeholders including Purchasing Leadership teams.

About The Position :

We are looking for a Purchasing associate to join our team and enrich our Purchasing Organization – with good English skills, Purchasing Knowledge, Strategic Mind and Creativity, and divergent thinking. Talented associate to work in Global Purchasing Support Groups with an ability to influence internal & external stakeholders with Prompt and Proactive Support on Purchasing Support projects keeping commitments on the SLAs, TATs, and deadlines.

Role And Responsibility :

To support Indirect Sourcing

To manage Professional services spend for PAN India

Contract management for professional services.

Have experience in IT service , IT projects .

Have experience of e-sourcing .

Good in presentation, newsletters

Able to manage MIS, weekly reports.

Manage relations with the stakeholders and be a customer advocate for all the assigned global purchasing support areas.

Actively participate in the Process and System enhancement activities.

Drive continual improvements to automate the manual activities wherever possible.

Reviewing data for deficiencies or errors, correcting any incompatibilities, and checking output.

Establish rules and procedures for presenting the data, trends, and dashboards with internal & external stakeholders.

Standard Operating Process (SOP) Setup and Process Improvement

Constantly search for and seek out improvement of Purchasing and practices that eliminates non-value-added activity and incorporates relevant best practices.

Contract management SOP and SOW for different services

Work effectively with all the concerned teams, functions

Develop, Maintain, and enhance relations with the stakeholders. Understand all stakeholder / internal customer requirements.

Forecast growth opportunities, prepare roadmaps, and build capabilities for future readiness.

What we are looking for from your past experience