Work with the Indirect Sourcing Team to build category-specific short, medium, and long-range sourcing strategies
Negotiation of techno-commercial terms with suppliers for various categories.
Complete knowledge of E-Procurement tools, RfX, online auctions and tendering.
Develop & deliver sourcing strategies across the group companies
Conduct Spend analysis of indirect spend on regular basis and drive cost optimization projects
Drive procurement efficiencies including improvement of existing practices and develop SOP and plans to achieve results in ever changing business priorities
Alignment of procurement processes and practices with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective procurement processes
Supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers
Run RFQ process and lead negotiations for consolidated requirements across geographies.
Develop samples from prospective new vendors and conduct quality evaluation workshops with the concept teams
Finalize rates cards for each input vendor and communicate to concept sourcing teams
Interface and problem solve with cross functional teams on any product/quality issues
Establish & execute time and action timelines for each buying season
