Manager - Procurement

Date: Apr 25, 2024

Location: Gurugram, HR, IN

Company: maxlifeins

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title

Manager

Function

Procurement

Reports To

AVP/Chief Manager – Non Tech Procurement

Base Location

Gurugram (NCR)

Hiring Function

Procurement (CFO Organization)

 

 

 

He/she would be instrumental in identifying, building and managing effective relationships with key suppliers and in improving the performance and capability of all significant sources of supply.

Effectively utilize strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management processes to achieve company goals of securing continuity of supply of goods and services, reducing total cost of ownership, improving supplier quality, establishing external partnerships to accelerate innovation, negotiate and structure cost effective and risk mitigated commercial models while executing cost optimization initiatives. Support organizational strategies to achieve corporate objectives.

Job Purpose

 

 

 

  • Procurement of common services / goods for Line of Business mainly for commodities like PPMC, Policy Printing, Claim Investigation, Customer Personal Verification, Underwriting, Survey & Research, Audit, Fitout, New Office Fitout, Employee Engagement Survey, Marketing Spend etc.
  • Handle around 8-10 categories, 12-15 sub categories with total spend of approx. 60 Cr for year.
  • Experience of working in larger team of Procurement Professionals
  • Consolidate volume/ vendors for category / Sub category under role, develop new vendors to release savings.
  • Manage multiple mix of tactical and strategic, in various categories and ensure timely closure of contract and release of Purchase Order as per agreed SOP.
  • Led key initiatives, take full responsibility of the projects handled and keep users and stakeholders posted on the developments.
  • Draft RFP, RFQ, RFI on Ariba for handled project and conduct e-Auction and related sourcing event.
  • Prepare selection criteria for suppliers who can provide goods/services in accordance with the needs of the internal customers, negotiate rates, set up contracts and manage supplier relationships.
  • Achieve given business targets on SLAs, Cost reduction and key control indicators.
  • Manage and maintain internal customer, supplier relationships and customers.
  • High level of internal customer orientation, proactive approach and focus on meeting agreed SLAs.
  • Perform ongoing relationship management with Internal and External customer in order to increase satisfaction and improve interaction. Conducting regular monthly meeting with critical business / suppliers.
  • Meet all statutory and legal compliance requirements as per policy.

 

Job Accountabilities

 

 

 

Professional Qualification

  • Engineering Graduate / MBA
  • Preferred Any Professional Qualification

 

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 8-10 years of relevant experience in services procurement and similar domain
  • Mandatory experience of driving supplier selection, negotiations, purchase order management, contracts negotiation, supplier management
  • Experience in similar commodity will be preferred
  • Working on Ariba (Mainly on RFP, RFQ, RFI etc), Oracle.
  • Strong negotiation skills and analysis of cost
  • Analytical and commercial acumen
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Verbal & Written)
  • Good presentation skills, excel, and system knowledge
  • Strong process understanding and adherence to processes

 

 

 Primary Interactions

  • External - Vendors.
  • Internal - Internal Customers/Business Groups.

 

Values

• Customer Obsession

o Go beyond the creating customer delight

o Understand the customer business needs and implement strategies to find value added solution to business problems

• Collaboration

o Solution Oriented, Inspire by bridging gaps

o Encourage others to give their best and go beyond the normal call of duty 

• Growth Mindset

o Uses insights and intellect to raise the bar, continually challenges the boundaries

o Sets stretched goals and pushes self and others to maximize outcomes

• Highest degree of Ethics and Integrity

Role Profile

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title

Manager

Function

Procurement

Reports To

AVP/Chief Manager – Non Tech Procurement

Base Location

Gurugram (NCR)

Hiring Function

Procurement (CFO Organization)

 

 

 

He/she would be instrumental in identifying, building and managing effective relationships with key suppliers and in improving the performance and capability of all significant sources of supply.

Effectively utilize strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management processes to achieve company goals of securing continuity of supply of goods and services, reducing total cost of ownership, improving supplier quality, establishing external partnerships to accelerate innovation, negotiate and structure cost effective and risk mitigated commercial models while executing cost optimization initiatives. Support organizational strategies to achieve corporate objectives.

Job Purpose

 

 

 

  • Procurement of common services / goods for Line of Business mainly for commodities like PPMC, Policy Printing, Claim Investigation, Customer Personal Verification, Underwriting, Survey & Research, Audit, Fitout, New Office Fitout, Employee Engagement Survey, Marketing Spend etc.
  • Handle around 8-10 categories, 12-15 sub categories with total spend of approx. 60 Cr for year.
  • Experience of working in larger team of Procurement Professionals
  • Consolidate volume/ vendors for category / Sub category under role, develop new vendors to release savings.
  • Manage multiple mix of tactical and strategic, in various categories and ensure timely closure of contract and release of Purchase Order as per agreed SOP.
  • Led key initiatives, take full responsibility of the projects handled and keep users and stakeholders posted on the developments.
  • Draft RFP, RFQ, RFI on Ariba for handled project and conduct e-Auction and related sourcing event.
  • Prepare selection criteria for suppliers who can provide goods/services in accordance with the needs of the internal customers, negotiate rates, set up contracts and manage supplier relationships.
  • Achieve given business targets on SLAs, Cost reduction and key control indicators.
  • Manage and maintain internal customer, supplier relationships and customers.
  • High level of internal customer orientation, proactive approach and focus on meeting agreed SLAs.
  • Perform ongoing relationship management with Internal and External customer in order to increase satisfaction and improve interaction. Conducting regular monthly meeting with critical business / suppliers.
  • Meet all statutory and legal compliance requirements as per policy.

 

Job Accountabilities

 

 

 

Professional Qualification

  • Engineering Graduate / MBA
  • Preferred Any Professional Qualification

 

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 8-10 years of relevant experience in services procurement and similar domain
  • Mandatory experience of driving supplier selection, negotiations, purchase order management, contracts negotiation, supplier management
  • Experience in similar commodity will be preferred
  • Working on Ariba (Mainly on RFP, RFQ, RFI etc), Oracle.
  • Strong negotiation skills and analysis of cost
  • Analytical and commercial acumen
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Verbal & Written)
  • Good presentation skills, excel, and system knowledge
  • Strong process understanding and adherence to processes

 

 

 Primary Interactions

  • External - Vendors.
  • Internal - Internal Customers/Business Groups.

 

Values

• Customer Obsession

o Go beyond the creating customer delight

o Understand the customer business needs and implement strategies to find value added solution to business problems

• Collaboration

o Solution Oriented, Inspire by bridging gaps

o Encourage others to give their best and go beyond the normal call of duty 

• Growth Mindset

o Uses insights and intellect to raise the bar, continually challenges the boundaries

o Sets stretched goals and pushes self and others to maximize outcomes

• Highest degree of Ethics and Integrity

Role Profile