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Broad outline of the Role
Participate in various stages of supply chain processes, in area of procurement/vendor management/negotiation/ sourcing initiatives/contract management to ensure service availability to the customers and at the same time driving cost efficiencies, quality management and timely delivery of orders. This is an operational role which is responsible for delivering results that have direct impact on the achievement of results for projects undertaken as per business requirements.
Specifics of the Role
Operations & Maintenance (O&M;) projects, including POP sites (MAN / NLD) and the fiber network
Managing AMC renewal of all infra assets installed at our POP site
Managing the End of Life cycle Infra asset replacement (which primarily includes Battery Bank,
SMPS, Cooling Equipment etc)
Operational excellence initiatives such as touchless PO implementation, Catalogue & OLA preparation
Monthly dashboard preparation & reporting
Frontend customer-sponsored projects, including Amazon Kuiper, Int’l projects
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor Degree in engineering or business or equivalent qualification
3-6 years of experience in supply chain or indirect sourcing roles
Other Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Qliksense
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
Expertise in Service procurement before on-boarding vendor.
Good understanding of contracting management and ensuring risk coverage in contract.
Key Responsibilities
Review procurement volumes by vendor and product class or type, thereby, ide