- Ensuring the integrity of the Raw Material & Packing Material manual, maintain data base and updating changes if any

- Responsible for developing and maintaining high level contact with key suppliers

- Identify new suppliers as necessary and determine the optimal set of providers for goods and services

- Establish a robust Procurement Improvement Plan (PIP) for the business which is aligned with the relevant category PIPs and details the value, probability and status of opportunities available

- Ensure there is a robust process that includes procurement sign off, for introducing new materials in to the business. Within this develop and maintain a preferred supplier list to be used by the Development function to source new materials and avoid un-necessary supplier and material proliferation

- Coach, train and motivate direct reports and others in the function to ensure individuals are able to use their full potential. Ensure individual development is designed, structured and achieved in line with functional guidelines

- To draw upon a depth of knowledge and experience in order to contribute in a complex/critical environment while managing raw material and packing material (RM/PM) procurement for contract manufacturing

- Presenting Procurement recommendations to the authorities, developing strategic business relationships with the global and leading domestic vendors

- Leading contract negotiations, driving cost savings initiatives, and implementing strategic sourcing best practices and ensuring that business receives best in class pricing

- Develop supplier scorecards and conduct quarterly business reviews

- Maintain, evaluate, and expand reliable suppliers to effectively achieve cost, availability, and strong supplier management relationships

- Solving issues related to purchase order payment. The ability to collaborate with Accounts Payable department and the tactical procurement support team is critical

- Retaining the vendors that have already been developed

- Conducting audit of new vendor & finalizing them

- Anticipate unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

- Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements

- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Experience Required :

Proven working experience as a procurement manager with 10 years of experience in FMCG

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market

Talent in negotiations and networking

Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

Experience in collecting and analysing data

Strong leadership capabilities

Educational Qualifications : Engineering background with MBA preferred, Certification in procurement and Supply Chain

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