Sourcing Manager – Marketing Purchases

Location: Gurgaon

MBA/PGDM – Operations/Supply Chain with 2-3 yrs exp in FMCG/Foods/Beverages/Manufacturing (2008/2009 batch)

Responsibilities -

COMPLEXITY & INDEPENDENT THINKING

1.Managing the critical sourcing/ negotiation of promotional items across all brands, balancing risk & innovation to ensure delivery of value on promotions.

a) Non-performance has a direct impact on sales.

b) Requirement is non-repetitive and needs to be executed RFT and speed – conceptualization, development to delivery within agreed lead times.

2.Other International markets – Supporting other countries to source promotional items from India.

3.To manage the complexity of sourcing 60-65 promotions in a year. The challenge is to manage huge volumes at lowest costs while minimizing risk to assurance of supply.

4.To design a decision matrix which must account for supplier base capable of ensuring timely logistical delivery across the country despite adverse RM issues.

5.Managing the vendor towards mitigating risk from the vagaries of import logistics for promotional and gift items i.e strikes by custom officials, clearance at ports, diversion of vessels etc.

6.Using relevant SGM tools to ensure engagement of third party vendors and agencies which provide impetus to Consumer activation plans

7.Providing Procurement support to sourcing of various agencies for specialized services, as and when required by other teams

Contact at anish@strike10hr.com

Anish Shah
Strike10HR