Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing

Designation: Delivery Operations Associate Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:10 to 14 years

What would you do What are the key objectives and expectations from this roleThe Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for the execution of the global category Sourcing to Contractstrategy, specifically:

- Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract)

- Spend and compliance reporting

- Commercial risk management

- Contract Management

- Supplier Relationship Management

- Peer group or market network build

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organizationDelivering the sourcing strategy as part of the category strategy and ensuring delivery of defined key business targets and supporting key escalations of the business through a defined supplier management programme

What are we looking for
- Define Global Sourcing strategies for the category to achieve the business objectives for the next 1 2 yrs

- Execute sourcing plans in line with global standards and policies

- Lead global and geographic contract negotiations effectively to deliver robust terms and conditions that manages BATs service delivery and commercial risk that represent value for money

- Build strong supplier base relationships and manage negotiation and supplier selection within the framework of the category strategies and sourcing strategies

- Lead global and geographic supplier management and drive geographic continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers in coordination with business functions





- Monitor contractual performance in accordance with agreed SLAs to identity and resolve issues, escalating as appropriate

- Ability to understand and communicate the individual category strategy to internal stakeholders

- Business Continuity plan execution and pro-active risk management

Roles and Responsibilities: EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL

Experience Required

- Detailed knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a geographic / global level

- In-depth category knowledge and proven capability of applying supplier management techniques to deliver added value benefits in addition to contracted benefits

- Expertise in successful development of complex, multi-country contracts and agreements

- Detailed understanding of financial evaluation and interpretation of suppliers records and their key cost and business drivers

- Full understanding of the category total cost model, cost drivers and all factors needed to ensure a robust agreement for BAT (including specification and testing requirements)

- Understanding of the processes, timelines and constraints for the development and delivery of new products.





- Experience in managing complex global and area projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service

- Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and legislation to ensure the creation of effective group contract.

- Experience in managing large scale, cross-country projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

- Knowledge of the Category including the external marketplace, key drivers and levers, supply base and balance of power, supplier capabilities and trends

- Solid Stakeholder Management skillset

- Expertise in negotiation skills and influencing skills: able to influence business partners and suppliers as well as the ability to be assertive if required to ensure compliance to contract

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Solid digital analytical and numerical ability

- Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships working across geographic boundaries and functions

- A focus on service delivery and savings

- Preferably IWS / Lean Manufacturing experience

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area

- CIPS Corporate Diploma in Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage

- Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts

Qualification Any Graduation

📌 Delivery Operations Associate Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Gurugram