Jubilant FoodWorks - Senior Manager - Sourcing

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

- Understand business, demand and food safety requirements and its implications on sourcing and supplier base

- Implement procurement strategy and policies

- Annual Budgeting and Planning

- Manage inflation as per budgeted / targeted levels

- Identification and development of new suppliers to support business requirements

- Understand and build category cost models

- Researches and analyses market intelligence data for trends in commodity prices which could directly impact category spend

- Commercial negotiations and contracting

- Closely work with planning and logistics team to ensure on time in full availability of material

- Coordinate with NPD / Marketing to ensure new product launches as per timelines at targeted costs

- Build strong relationship with suppliers for long term competitive advantage

- Identify value engineering initiatives for cost optimization

- Share of business planning and monitoring

- Conduct RFI- s/RFP's with suppliers

- Generate MIS on sourcing performance against budget on monthly basis

- Stakeholder management

Internal - All Departments

External - Suppliers and others

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS :

- 8-9 years of experience in sourcing, category management, supplier development, contracting & negotiations in food service / FMCG industry (food and packaging categories)

- Qualification : B.E. and MBA. Experience in food technology desirable

- Exposure on ARIBA platform will be an added advantage

- Detailed understanding of key categories - cost structure, capacities, supply challenges, supplier capability etc.

- Experience of building, strengthening and sustaining strong supplier relationships

- Excellent communication skills

- Excellent organizational and project management skills

- Team player, self-driven, Analytical and problem solving

- Flexible, ability to work independently

- Ability to work under pressure