- Develop client category strategy, baseline, and market intelligence documents, category management approach per the 5 step sourcing process
- Carry out spend analysis and identify proactive Sourcing Projects
- Drive E-Sourcing: Managing e-RFX and e-Auction events, create templates, conduct supplier trainings, run events & share analysis.
- Lead the team of Sourcing specialists and SMEs to achieve category deliverables, savings commitments, achievements and obligations, and establish a project plan to meet each.
- Tactical Buy Requests, Develop and recommended specifications, run RFX for supply base, gather / analyze responses / conduct negotiations
- Solicit supplier bids, negotiation of final bids and, submit for approval
- Responsible for the completion of all pre-contract sourcing solution activities.
- Drive contractual and realized savings for the client according to the client engagement commercials.
Preferred candidate profile
- Graduation (in Commerce)
- Minimum 6 years of work experience in Indirect sourcing must have handled categories like MRO & Capex
- Solid Manufacturing Industry Experience – Preferably in Chemical Industry
- Strong in Tactical, Strategy and Contract management Operations
- Proficient in English communication ( Min. B1). Should have working experience with international suppliers and clients.
- Strong knowledge and working experience on ERP systems like Oracle / SAP / Ariba / Coupa
- Good command over MS Office Tools (i.e. excel, ppt)