Job Description:

BASIC PURPOSE:

The Procurement AM is responsible for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of complex goods and services for IT, Marketing, and HR spend categories in accordance with corporate policies and procedures. This position works closely with the business units regarding the application and integration of Procurement’s strategic sourcing process to meet the needs of internal customer requirements. This individual will be responsible for managing assigned categories, suppliers, and purchases to meet customer needs.

Utilizing a structured sourcing process, the Procurement AM will handle high dollar category sourcing, category management and contract negotiations and will work with a broad base of customers that could include: Procurement, Marketing, HR, Business Development, Finance, A/P, Product, Legal, IT, Shared Services or other personnel involved in the implementation of business strategies where sourcing plays a role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Direct and execute strategic sourcing strategies, best practices,



and initiatives that support improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.

· Execute category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s and RFP’s, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management.

· Actively seek ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices. Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project durations and cost.

· Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negoti

📌 Assistant Manager Procurement (Pune)
🏢 HigHRise Solutions
📍 Pune