DESIGNATION: Category Head

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

- The candidate will be responsible for identifying product manufacturers, across different zones in India, partner and set up an OEM relationship

- In this role, you will have tactical responsibility for the development and implementation of assigned category sourcing strategies, procedures and systems that support the company's requirements- for exports, customer integration and internal use.

- The Manager in question is responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate sourcing and material management process for the purchase of goods and services in the assigned category

- The candidate will be responsible for change and update of sourcing-related activities; develop and/or update sourcing policies and procedures; and be a part of development of a centralised supply chain that will add value and efficiency to the organisation.

- Develop and communicate a sourcing business plan; establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

- Develop and implement category related training programs for the team and organization.

- Process purchase orders; develops bids and proposals; and reconcile invoices.

FIRST MONTH:

- Deputation on live projects of smaller size, to understand processes

- Introduction to Key Vendors and participation in live Sourcing Negotiations

- Introduction to internal Financial, Quality Audit Processes

- Introduction to Team and make ecosystem of Setting KPIs

- Hiring of downline team as applicable

NEXT 1-3 MONTHS:

- Accountability of sourcing size of minimum INR 1-1.5 Cr/month

- Creation and Execution of Empanelment SoP for vendors in key categories

- Building ecosystem for process automation to ensure Poka-Yoke based sourcing system

- Building ecosystem for Cost Benchmarking and Zero Based Costing of all materials and services

NEXT 3-12 MONTHS

- Accountability of sourcing size of minimum INR 60 Cr/annum

- Implementing multiple process and ecosystems to fuel scalability with tech automation

WHO WILL THIS ROLE REPORT TO:

- Direct reporting to the Business Head

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU:

- Independently setup and lead the sourcing process of the company. It is one of the primary intents to nurture leaders into organic growth within the growth. The founding team would prefer to spend time with personnel who can take complete accountability of sourcing while adding on to process improvements to the system.

- Become an entrepreneur. We operate in a highly entrepreneurial culture. Almost all roles at Flipspaces are constructed to operate as an independent business unit.

- Massive exposure to the Design & Build business sourcing. We have built unique insights and processes into how Design & Build Business works. This role will give strong visibility to it.

- If your passion is analytics , setting up processes in sourcing, logistics and seeing its implementation, this role is a perfect preamble to creating a company in this domain

- Opportunity to ride the growth journey as Commercial Real Estate will experience Meteoric Scale post Covid.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

- IIT, IIM and Tier-1 college graduates are preferred.

- The role is not for those seeking comfort, stability, and a strict 9-5 schedule. Building and maintaining market leadership is not an easy path. Motivation and speed are essential qualifying criteria.

- If you aren't prepared for a high touch Vendor engagement this job is not for you.

- Thorough understanding of PnL/Finance will increase the chances of selection. If you don't like talking numbers, this role is not for you. The role requires you to be deft at Project financial reporting and PnL supervision techniques.

- Sourcing Experience in Commercial Interior Fitout preferred.

- If you are a boring person, key accomplishments are not crazy enough for us.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- MBA operations From Tier-1 Colleges

- Degree in Operations/Supply Chain Management

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