Our Client is one of the well renowned firm that provides business
advisory, tax and regulatory services and corporate governance across the world.
They are leaders in innovative solutions and reputed for best work culture.
Job Description: Manager - Procurement Advisory
Job Mandates
MBA + Engineering Degree in Mechanical / Electrical /
Industrial Engineering
Minimum 8 years of experience across Industry &
Consulting.
The individual should have managed the procurement function
(direct or indirect) across any of the industry environments [industrial
products, automobile, engineering, FMCG etc].
Role:
Identifying client business issues, determining client needs
by supplementing the standard assessment techniques and tools with innovative
approaches.
Analyzing and identifying disablers for achieving the
desired procurement operations for the client. Developing and validating the
recommendations for the client in the context of the business goals.
Ability to lead small to medium value engagements or
components of large, complex engagements.
Expertise in end-to-end Procurement Process covering one or
more of the following areas: supply planning, procurement planning, category
management, procurement analytics, purchasing & expediting and P2P,
Source-to-Pay.
Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities in one
or more areas covering purchasing category management, direct materials
procurement, Engineered / Designed goods, indirect spends, contracts / services
procurement & administration
Should have specific category expertise in procurement, and
have been involved / led value engineering / value addition projects for those
categories
Experience in usage of procurement / cost reduction tools
& techniques such sourcing zero based budgeting, reverse auctions, VA/VE,
LCC sourcing, would be an added advantage.
Participate in the development and presentation of proposals
for business development activities.
Participate in client meetings for active collaboration and
delivery of services. Be proactive and demonstrate assertiveness in
communicating with client, exhibit excellent communication skills.
Willing to travel and work on site 100% of the time with the
clients, working in project teams at client locations.
Key Criteria:
Have specific expertise in techno-commercial expertise of
sourcing direct materials / sourcing of indirect materials & services
Should have knowledge of tools / levers / concepts like
strategic sourcing, global sourcing, e-sourcing, make / buy evaluation, early
vendor involvement etc.
Knowledge of using e-sourcing tools like Ariba, Hubwoo
(preferred)
Having led procurement cost optimization / procurement process optimization projects and preferably been a part of large scale procurement optimization initiatives.
Knowledge of one or more direct material technologies like
castings, forgings, sheet metal, proprietary or indirect categories like
Consumables, Travel & Stay, IT Purchase,
Manpower etc.