- Identifying client business issues, determining client needs by supplementing the standard assessment techniques and tools with innovative approaches. - Analyzing and identifying disablers for achieving the desired procurement operations for the client. Developing and validating the recommendations for the client in the context of the business goals. - Ability to lead small to medium value engagements or components of large, complex engagements. - Expertise in end-to-end Procurement Process covering one or more of the following areas: supply planning, procurement planning, category management, procurement analytics, purchasing & expediting and P2P, Source-to-Pay. - Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities in one or more areas covering purchasing category management, direct materials procurement, Engineered / Designed goods, indirect spends, contracts / services procurement & administration - Should have specific category expertise in procurement, and have been involved / led value engineering / value addition projects for those categories - Experience in usage of procurement / cost reduction tools & techniques such sourcing zero based budgeting, reverse auctions, VA/VE, LCC sourcing, would be an added advantage. - Participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities. - Participate in client meetings for active collaboration and delivery of services. Be proactive and demonstrate assertiveness in communicating with client, exhibit excellent communication skills. - Willing to travel and work on site 100% of the time with the clients, working in project teams at client locations. Key Criteria: - MBA + Engineering Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering - Minimum 8 years of experience across Industry & Consulting. - The individual should have managed the procurement function (direct or indirect) across any of the industry environments [Industrial Markets, Automotive, etc]. - Have specific expertise in techno-commercial expertise of sourcing direct materials / sourcing of indirect materials & services - Should have knowledge of tools / levers / concepts like strategic sourcing, global sourcing, e-sourcing, make / buy evaluation, early vendor involvement etc. - Knowledge of using e-sourcing tools like Ariba, Hubwoo (preferred) - Having led procurement cost optimization / procurement process optimization projects and preferably been a part of large scale procurement optimization initiatives. - Knowledge of one or more direct material technologies like castings, forgings, sheet metal, proprietary or indirect categories like Consumables, Travel & Stay, IT Purchase, Manpower etc. - Good knowledge of costing mechanism (Zero based, Activity based] and Total Cost of Ownership evaluation - Certified professionals will be an added advantage - Ability to work under pressure and remain composed. - Excellent verbal and written communication, and presentation skills - Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.

Chennai

KPMG - Procurement Advisory Role 

KPMG - Procurement Advisory Role  ,Job Description for KPMG - Procurement Advisory Role  in KPMG in  Chennai for (8-13) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for KPMG - Procurement Advisory Role  in KPMG in  Chennai for (8-13) years of experience. Apply Now!