Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives for marketing-related goods and services to achieve cost optimization and operational efficiency.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable suppliers while building and maintaining long-term business partnerships.
- Lead commercial negotiations with vendors to secure competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, and value-added procurement solutions.
- Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including RFQs, RFPs, purchase orders, vendor selection, contract management, invoicing, and delivery coordination.
- Review, evaluate, and administer supplier contracts to ensure compliance with business requirements and procurement policies.
- Track procurement performance metrics, analyze purchasing data, and recommend continuous improvements to reduce costs and improve operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, define procurement specifications, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Perform risk assessments for supplier contracts and procurement activities while implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Manage procurement budgets and expenditure while promoting a culture of long-term cost savings and value creation.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support marketing initiatives, events, campaigns, and other business requirements through efficient procurement planning.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of procurement processes, import procedures, associated costs, and vendor management best practices.

Qualifications & Skills:

- A relevant bachelors degree or MBA will be an added advantage.




- Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, or Vendor Management for goods and services.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, including RFQ/RFP management, contract administration, invoicing, import procedures, and supplier negotiations.
- Experience in sourcing marketing-related goods, services, events, branding materials, or agency services will be preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Power BI, and other reporting tools.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Interest in technology products, consumer electronics, and marketing operations will be an added advantage.

What We’re Looking For:

- A proactive procurement professional with strong commercial and analytical capabilities.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build long-term supplier relationships.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Robust attention to detail and a continuous improvement in mindset.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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📌 Associate Purchase Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 ASUS
📍 Mumbai