Manager - Procurement - FMCG/Retail

Job Responsibilities:

- You will strategize sourcing in different categories of Gifts with Purchase (GWP) and promotional material to optimize vendor base and improve savings

- You will select, evaluate and put together a supplier pool based on the criteria set forth in the purchasing policy, develop close relations with chosen suppliers at LOCAL and APAC level

- You will establish the yearly country budget and savings and provide reporting over the year (year to date, trends vs Budget)

- You will lead the negotiations in regard to quality of material and commercial

Key Deliverables:

- You will increase purchase coverage and financial savings

- You will optimize vendor base through vendor consolidation

Key Competencies:

- Strong analytical skills and deep understanding of stakeholder needs, supply market and category spend drivers

- Budget construction in accordance with Finance controls and other internal stakeholders

- Ability to develop tailored strategies for the categories managed

- Strong interactions within the country marketing team, stakeholders, zone top management and purchasing corporate

- Able to gain cooperation in implementing significant change in systems, practices, and procedures

Key Relationships:

Internal Stakeholders - Business division, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations teams

External Stakeholders - GWP and promotional material suppliers in India and overseas