Overview
Lead and guide the procurement operations team to meet performance metrics defined in the Statement of Work, with category leadership over Sourcing Buyers and Analysts.
What you'll do
- Lead and guide the procurement team to achieve key performance metrics as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
- Oversee ad-hoc sourcing and procurement activities to ensure the organization acquires the best value on all spend categories.
- Prepare and analyze team performance reports, explain variances, and collaborate with partners to produce actionable performance insights.
- Identify and execute Value Engineering initiatives to eliminate non-value-added activities, optimize costs, and enhance supplier relationships.
- Lead process improvement and capacity optimization initiatives, collaborating across teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering employee engagement, skill growth, and adherence to best practices in procurement operations.
- Provide category leadership and strategic direction to Sourcing Buyers and Analysts, ensuring alignment with business goals and procurement standards.
What you'll need
- Bachelors in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management, or Masters in Operations Management.
- Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
- Required skills: Client Relations, Collaboration Tools, Commercial Excellence, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Domain Consulting, Industrial Manufacturing Processes, Microsoft Office, Order Management, People Leadership, Program Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Models.
- English language proficiency, Proficient - C2 (Required).
Details
- Location: Stellar, STPI, Noida, India.
- Work mode: Office work.
- Work shift: Any (India).
- Job type: Regular.
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