Function Leader - Procurement (Purchase)

Ahmedabad, INDIA | Position Code: 1214AF

About the Role:

What you'll deliver:

• Align function's spend and output to organization's financial goals
  
• Develop plans for all teams to ensure on-time delivery, within budget
  
• Evaluate functional work progress against the plan and make required course corrections
  
• Organise teams through different work shifts & support customers across time zones
  
• Compliance to company code of conduct in all purchase & store activities and immediately report non-compliance
  
• Develop and Implement Purchase and store processes for consumable, capital goods and services
  
• Develop and Implement "Request for Quotation" "Request for Proposal" documentation
  
• Develop and Implement supplier selection, competitive bidding & offer evaluation process
  
• Develop and Implement supply continuity risk mitigation framework
  
• Develop and Implement goods receipt, store and inventory management framework
  
• Develop and Implement Supplier compliance with statutory and customer requirements
  
• Optimise inventory and spend with demand forecast
  
• Develop and Implement, Purchase orders, purchase agreements and rate contracts frameworks
  
• Work with Supply Chain and Finance function to fulfil organisation needs and swift payments
  
• Lead swift resolution of non-conformance to minimise impact on project objectives
  
• Nurture quality mindset in your teams to deliver 'right first time' & 'on time in full'
  
• Define function goals, objectives & budget aligned to organisation strategy
  
• Develop, improve and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) and best practices
  
• Design and develop function's performance and improvement processes
  
• Embed lean & 5S visual work environment principles in processes
  
• Develop KPI structure to accurately measure function goals and objectives
  
• Conduct internal audit regularly, evaluate KPI trend and implement required corrections
  
• Recruit, induct, nurture & grow teams aligned to organisation development roadmap
  
• Develop learning material & organise discussion forums
  
• Organise structured learning programs and conduct skills & knowledge & competency assessments
  
• Propel higher performance and economic growth of your teams
  

What you'll need:

• Passion for our Vision: Transform Manufacturing
  
• 10+ years of total working experience in related domain, of which 2+ years in leadership
  
• In-depth domain knowledge & competency gained at an education institution or self-learnt
  
• Development Knowledge & Competency of purchase & store organisation with P&L responsibilities
  
• Development Knowledge & Competency of purchase terms and conditions, bidding process & contracts
  
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills in order to get the best price and value products and services
  
• In depth Understanding & Competency of application taxes, customs duty & statutory compliances
  
• Development Knowledge & Competency of high verity low volume store & inventory management
  
• Deep understanding & competency of quality management systems and ISO9001/AS9100 standards
  
• Development knowledge & competency of lean & six sigma principles
  
• Deep understanding & competency of engineering fundamentals and development of emerging technologies
  
• Deep understanding & competency of risk identification, risk management and the design of mitigation actions
  
• Flexibility to go beyond normal work hours in time of need and support other functions
  

Must have:

• Exemplary conduct to earn trust and positively engage with cross functional teams
  
• Respectful behaviour and willingness to adapt company code of conduct
  
• Leadership quality to create positive environment for teams to do their best work and grow
  
• Initiative and courage to explore new ideas and learn from the mistakes
  
• Perfectionist approach and meticulous to the finest detail in everything that you do
  
• Clear and concise written & verbal English language communication as well as presentation skills
  
• Prompt and on-time communication of operational matters
  
• High proficiency in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams of other MS Office software
  
• Readiness work in different shifts as well as support customers in different time zone
  

Nice to have:

• Experience in Engineering Purchase and Supply chain
  
• Experience of working with leading ERP software like - Epicor / SAP / NetSuite
  
• Great sense of humour