Executive - Procurement

Role Purpose

To handle the strategic sourcing & transaction procurement of Service Contracts & Consumable Procurement.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities:

• To drive the category strategy for identified categories
• To identify & onboard vendors
• To negotiate Price, Payment Terms, and other T&C as per COATS Procurement Policy.
• Sourcing related Rentals of Office, Security Services, manpower Supply Contract Services, Facilities Management Services, Professional business services, Marketing and Media requirements and IT, HR & Admin related requirements.
• Vendor Count Consolidation - Develop innovative sourcing solutions including Integrated Supply Service providers / aggregators, and drive buying through Catalogue / e-Catalogue
• Creative methods of tail spend management.
• Generating Purchase orders for all materials and services (including imports)
• Raising request for vendor advance payment and create a ticket for new item codes (material master) in SNOW.
• Communication of PO and advance payment details to suppliers
• Following up with suppliers for delivery.
• Supplier Performance Management.
• Drive Digitalisation within Procurement like e-RFQ, e-Auctions, e-Catalogues

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and understanding of:

• SAP MM Module
• Basic MS Excel required, Advanced Skills (preferred)
• P2P Processes
• Audit / Compliance Processes
• Digital Tools / Skills (preferred)

Experience

• Any Graduation
• Minimum of 3- 5 years experience in Sourcing/Transaction (or) Vendor Management (or) Project Management.

Skills & Abilities

• Drive and Hunger to Succeed
• Persuasion / Negotiation
• Excellent communication skills, proficient in English and Tamil
• Detailing and result orientation
• Ability to work in matrix organisation.