Team Lead - Techno commercial

Educational Qualification:

• Graduate degree in Engineering, Commerce or Management. MBA Preferred.
• Certificate or proven exposure to Category Management. IIMM or CSM/ CPA preferred.
• Experience in working in SAP MM, Category Management Tools and Workflow driven Shared Services Environment.
• Exposure to AI/Automation.
• Advanced user of Excel functions.

Experiences:

• 7-10 years of total experience
  • More than 3 years of experience in managing team preferably in a GCC or Shared Services context.
  • 3-5 years of experience in working in Projects, Assets, Infrastructure Manufacturing, Services organization in a Category Management role.
  • Experienced in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Governance roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
  • 1-2 years experience in SAP Ariba and SAP MM
• Certification in CPP/CPSM.
• Exposure to working in Indian conglomerates and working practices in promoter led organizations.
• Experience of tracking and monitoring category specific market intelligence / trends.
• Experience of preparing and monitoring Transactional data MIS and reporting of SLA/ KPI.
• Experience of continuous improvement through adoption of appropriate methodologies.
• PowerPoint presentation creation and delivery capabilities.

Exposure to work in SharePoint / Tool based environment and project management.

Operations Management

• Ensure alignment of category strategies with overall business objectives and communicate these strategies back to the business for approval.
• Monitor and manage the requirement of non-critical categories in sourcing.
• Ensure category management activities comply with internal policies and external regulations, conducting regular compliance audits and reporting findings to the business.
• Overseeing the demand planning process to ensure accurate forecasting and optimal procurement planning.
• Ensuring the smooth execution of category strategies and updates to maintain operational efficiency.

Transition and Operations Stabilization

• Leading the integration of new category strategies into the existing management system.
• Stabilizing operations during transitions by addressing any challenges and ensuring seamless implementation.
• Continuously monitoring and adjusting processes to maintain stability and effectiveness.

Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate across Information Security, Legal, Tech Services, Procurement, and the business to enforce standard risk management policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to align demand planning and category strategies with overall business objectives.
• Gathering and analysing customer feedback to refine category strategies and enhance satisfaction.

Operational Delivery and Service Excellence

• Ensuring high standards of service delivery in all aspects of demand planning and category management.
• Continuously updating category strategies based on market trends, business strategies, and performance data.
• Leading cross-functional teams to execute category plans effectively and achieve business goals.

People and Performance Management

• Identifying training needs and organizing relevant training programs to upskill the team.
• Encouraging continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
• Leading and motivating the category management team to achieve set goals and objectives.
• Providing guidance and support to team members to enhance their performance and professional development.

Operations Process Improvement and Knowledge Management

• Analysing current category management processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Implementing best practices and process enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leveraging technology and data analytics tools to enhance demand planning, category profiling and strategy creation.
• Regularly reviewing and updating category strategies based on performance data and market trends.
• Implementing feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement in category management processes.