The role will focus on assisting NPS Manager-SOA and implementing category initiatives with a primary focus on BTL categories and commercial fixed costs. The role of the Assistant Manager - NPS is to assist category strategies aligned NPS Manager - SOA that drive total cost savings and increase spends under Procurement management. The role will utilize spend analytics, sourcing management processes and tools to rationalize supply base, negotiate all terms and conditions, secure signed contracts, manage key supplier relationships, ensure continuity of business. Key Responsibilities : - Assist NPS Manager - SOA for implementation of sourcing strategies for Marketing and CFC Categories. - Works closely with country key stakeholders in understanding needs, objectives and priorities to optimize total cost, quality and service. - Collaborates with key stakeholders and works cross-functionally in developing and executing sound sourcing strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders and vendors. - Understands indirect material spends across the business, analyses category markets and translates into actionable strategies and forward-looking analyses. Identifies, selects and develops suppliers, negotiates and contracts within portfolio and supply based in alignment with RB Global strategy. - Becomes a key member of South Asia procurement team that will drive sustained performance and improve procurement effectiveness. - Accountable to continuously improve supplier performance including service and quality. - Identifies and monitor risks and opportunities related to each category. Drive the organisation to mitigate identified risks and to quickly implement opportunities adopting creative solutions. - Designs verifies and amends contracts in conjunction with Legal Dept. Special attention is dedicated to protect intellectual property, minimize liabilities, exclusivity period of innovation, ensure availability and cost improvement. - Acts to continuously deliver COP improvement and NWC. Scope : - Working on a cross functional basis and become sourcing expert for his/her own category portfolio - The position has a direct impact on corporate measurements and results such as COP and NWC. - Developing world-class suppliers that can bring or jointly develop innovative products, will also impact top line growth. - Responsible for the development and maintenance of a supplier base that can generate competitive advantage. - The role includes activities in order to design a proper supplier base across SOUTH ASIA and DVM as well as to keep a relationship with major suppliers that will guarantee access to innovation. - Cost, quality &amp; service, innovation, speed to market, fast roll-out and net working capital improvement are the most important business needs with different focus and prioritization in the managed portfolio. Professional Qualification/Experience : - Minimum 6-10 years of experience in procurement function with proven category management expertise, within Indirect, ideally with exposure across Marketing and commercial fixed costs. - Familiar with leading complex, cross-functional, sourcing projects. - Degree qualified preferably in Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Business or other relevant discipline. MBA advantageous - Ability to work in a truly global organisation. Proven experience in working in a fast moving and result driven environment which demands to work under pressure. - High degree of fluency of English is required for negotiations and internal communications. Knowledge of other languages is a plus. - Unsurpassed negotiation techniques with exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills. Personal Attributes : - Knowledge of procurement processes and policies. - Knowledge of relevant supply environment - A sound knowledge of the categories listed above - Knowledge of Effective Contracting - Knowledge of ERP &amp; ebidding systems - Ability to proactively develop alternatives - have a method for quickly generating ideas, evaluating options, making choices. - Ability to drive continuous improvement, streamline work and eliminate low-value or redundant activities. - Ability to make sound decisions, quickly, with the best information available. - Resilience and the ability to manage crises - Must possess strong sense of business ethics, integrity, commitment and responsibility.

Gurgaon/Gurugram

Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement - NPS 

Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement - NPS  ,Job Description for Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement - NPS  in Reckitt Benckiser in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (6-10) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement - NPS  in Reckitt Benckiser in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (6-10) years of experience. Apply Now!