DGM - Procurement - Telecom

Purpose:

Objective of - obtaining most optimal cost, at appropriate time while ensuring compliance to various norms / governance

Operating Network:

Key External: Vendors, Export import related agencies such as (Custom House Agents, Customs, Licensing authorities), Logistics partners

Key Internal: Internal customers (Enggs, Ops, IT etc.), Various dept. in Finance (Tax, Insurance, treasury, AP), legal, Regulatory 

Size & Scope of role: Financial NA

Other size parameters   

Role Holder Requirements:

- Minimum qualification & experience B.E (Preferably Electronic Engg) and MBA - Materials Management, 12-15 years

- Similar profile for telecom procurement for atlerast 4-5 years

- Other knowledge/skills Negotiation skills, Leadership and communication skills, Business acumen, Collaboration and Influencing skills, working knowledge of SAP/ERP, working knowledge of EXIM, Analytical skills, 

Areas Of Responsibility (key Activities) Performance Metrics:

Market Analysis:

Benchmark unit price for key procurements:

- To work with internal customer - to identify opportunities/ consolidation of requirements.

- To develop commodity / category of product/ Services specific strategies for cost reduction

- Trend analysis- analyze market trends, historical price trends, raw material price trends for price negotiations.

- To gather market intelligence.

- To benchmark the prices with historical prices/ industry peers/ similar products or services

Sourcing procurement workflow Timely closures of deals measured as:

- PR to PO turn around time

- Reduction in unit price or aggregate cost

- To engage with Internal customers to understand funnel

- To coordinate with internal customers / planning team to understand project timelines and plan work accordingly to ensure that SCM activities are aligned to overall project plan.

- To ensure timely procurement of material

- Develop the right sourcing model for the type of requirement and the business outcome expected

- To work with vendors /Planning team - to expedite deliveries and support delivery related challenges

- To conduct competitive bidding to explore market in terms of prices as well as technology.

- To Negotiate with vendor -For best possible pricing and favorable terms and conditions for company. (at time of RFP/RFQ OR contract renewals)

Capability development of team No of training mandays, ESAT score:

- To build effectively a diverse team with competent people using the appropriate mix of internal promotions and external recruitment to satisfy near-term performance, longer-term succession needs and to insure the organization has the necessary outstanding talent.

- To ensure Talent development through training, mentoring and effective performance monitoring.

- To Inspire & motivate team 

Internal customer connect ICSAT score:

To work with internal customer to:

- understanding of their requirement

- Alternate sources © areas of improvement 

- understand their expectations

- future requirement etc.

Compliance 100% compliance:

- To ensure compliance

- To ensure comliance with procurement policy and guidelines.

- To compliannce with DoT / statutory requirement.

- To ensure all other relevant company policies.

Vendor relationships Periodic Business reviews with key suppliers:

- To develop & maintain strong business relationship with Key vendors at both working and senior levels, as appropriate, to gain preferential treatment to continuously improve cost, quality, and delivery.

- To keep in touch with vendors/ visit vendors  regularly in order to assess their capabilities and understand their business strategies and priorities