DGM - Vendor Management - Land Transport

- Managing complex procurement projects within operations in India to ensure alignment between costs, commercial needs and operational execution.

- Being accountable for integrating Contract Management frameworks to help ensure cost leadership, compliance and best in class supplier performance.

- Accountability for problem solving, analytical work, and driving insights from this to procurement and business functions

- Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns.

- Leading negotiations and coordinating Service Level Agreements between company and its suppliers.

- Performing supplier market analysis and organizing market intelligence.

- Cooperating closely with colleagues within the region

- Establishing standards by which to assess the performance of approved vendors.

- Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them.

SKILLS REQUIRED

- Strong market knowledge

- Strong industry network

- Continuous improvement mindset

- Ability to reduce cost and optimize vendors' performance - working within a total value mindset

- Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders efficiently

- A high amount of drive and energy

- The person as an integral part of the team will be responsible for driving key procurement projects forward and has the ability to deliver on our ambitious goals