Responsibilities
Operations Management:
- Oversee the entire supplier registration process, ensuring efficient operations.
- Review, validate and approve supplier basic KYV (Know your vendor) documentation and mandated KYC information (e.g. GSTIN/ PAN/ CIN).
- Maintaining the list of suppliers who has failed the qualification process or been blocked by the organisation.
Transition and Operations Stabilization:
- Manage the transition of new suppliers into the registration process, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
- Facilitate training sessions and provide resources to help suppliers understand registration requirements.
Customer and Stakeholder engagement:
- Collaborate with Users, BU Techno-commercial team, Finance team, Master Data Management (MDM) Team and compliance teams to align practices
- Act as the primary contact for suppliers during the registration process, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly.
- Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure ongoing support and collaboration.
Operations Process Improvement and Knowledge Management:
- Identify areas for process improvement within the supplier registration workflow.
- Be the GCC Focal point and work with Business stakeholders in ensuring Process improvement program are aligned to Business needs.
- Seek opportunities for AI / Automation implementation to reduce transitional activities
Qualifications
Educational Qualification:
- Graduate degree in Engineering, Commerce or Management. MBA Preferred.
- Certificate or proven exposure to Supplier Management operations. IIMM or CSM/ CPA preferred.
- Experience in working in SAP MM, SAP Ariba SLP, MDG tool and Workflow driven Shared Services Workplace.
Experiences:
- More than 2 years of experience in managing team preferably in a GCC or Shared Services context.
- 3-5 years of experience in working in Projects, Assets, Infrastructure Manufacturing, Services organization in supplier registration.
- 1-2 years’ experience in SAP Ari