Procurement Manager

Location - Kolkata (New Town Office)

Job description

Manage supply chain operations, including master data management, demand and supply planning, and inventory control. Ensure efficiency & cost effective of logistic planning and execution processes.

Role & responsibilities/ KRA

• Sourcing and engaging reliable partners
• Negotiating favourable supplier agreements in long term perspective/ PAN India
• Preparing and reviewing existing contracts with vendors to ensure on-going feasibility
• Conduct cost analysis and market research
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors
• Organizing and ensuring delivery of goods in time/ required constant negotiation with the Transporters
• Evaluate risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
• Preparing MIS reports/publish Dash boards
• Knowledge in preparing annual departmental budgets & Evaluate and analyze spending operations
• Monitoring industry trends and developments
• Ensure Policy compliance
• Devising initiatives to drive procurement (JIT)

Profile should be :

• Excellent communication skills & Self Starter
• Implementing cost-saving initiatives/ Six Sigma

Exposure in cross-functional team.

Preferable worked in Cummins Family (but not mandatory)

BE/ B.Tech (Mechanical/ Electrical) with MBA in Supply Chain Management (preferable but not mandatory)

At-least 7-10 years of experience, in similar capacity

Key Focus Areas of Work

• Developing procurement strategies to reduce overall operational costs. Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks
• Institute policies and procedures that will reduce overall expenses while increasing productivity
• Controlling the primary freight budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on transportation costs