Overview
Lead and guide the procurement operations team in Hyderabad to achieve key 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, proficient (C2).
Details
- Location: Hyderabad, India (DSL Abacus IT Park, Uppal).
- Work mode: Hybrid.
- Shift: Day job (India).
- Job type: Regular.
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