Responsibilities:
Leading, managing and mentoring a team of purchasing personnel. Minimise stress within the department ensuring an enjoyable work experience for the team, a high level of camaraderie and team work as well as high performance levels.
Work in conjunction with the Planning Manager in terms of Bills of Materials etc.. Work in conjunction with the Sourcing Manager to help with cost and stock reduction. Establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination. Adapt a ‘common sense’ ethos within the department, responding to challenges efficiently.
Reporting to management, the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to supplier performance, cost reduction and shortage elimination. Ensuring performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement
. Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels. Strategically develop and implement commodity/supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services and supplier processes throughout a global enterprise to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization.
Manage all activities that develop relationships with suppliers. Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spend, and leveraging of technologies.
Provide commodity support to New Program Teams as required to meet target costs and establish program cost models. Ensure stock takes take place on a regular basis Ensure transaction accuracy including implementing a supplier price change procedure, goods in accuracy. Implement regular team appraisals.
Participate in management meetings and provide input to the business planning process
Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
