International Procurement Lead

Job Title : Assistant Manager Procurement

Location : Trichy (Tamil Nadu, India)

Job Type : Full – Time

Salary Range : As per market Range (Negotiable)

Job Description : We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Assistant Manager Procurement to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in handling solar PV projects procurement, with a strong background in handling international container shipping / freight forwarding and a proven track record in solar energy projects.

Key Responsibilities :

For renewable projects worldwide : -

• Analyze market data and industry benchmarks to uncover insights and identify best practices and savings opportunities
• Develop and execute category strategies based on data insights and category knowledge.
• Evaluate and propose potential suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Validate projected savings from sourcing events.
• Independently lead and support strategic sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
• Communicate with business unit leadership to understand requirements and support decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong client and supplier relationships for effective procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category strategies with organizational goals.
• Ensure goods receipts from suppliers and deliveries to customer on time : resolve issues that might arise with deliveries (in / out) at warehouse / port / customs / transportation company.
• Ensure that all deliveries are in accordance with procedures and policy's set by Company and governing authorities such as customs, VAT and export control
• Create and validate customs and freight documentation, timely preparation of export / Domestic shipment documentation
• Follow legislation and procedures relating to quality, customs and safety
• Preparing and maintaining a delivery schedule and communicating to all stakeholders;
• To work in Costimprovement initiatives in 4 areas (Inbound, outbound, Freight and Customs / Duties)
• Support local implementation of global / cluster logistics improvement processes
• Synchronize ETDs and ETAs over the supply chain to ensure the correct delivery date to customer
• Logistic planning of all the shipments in line with requirements and in coordination with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing multiple lines of communication between Order fulfilment, factory logistics teams, market company, end customers, logistics service providers like Freight forwarders, customs brokers, truckers and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring the integrity of import / export documentation such as Bills of lading, Commercial invoices and packing lists and other statutory documents.
• Continual review of shipment schedules and reporting exceptions if any to relevant stake holders.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications :

Skills Required :

Preferred Qualifications :