Manager - Indirect Procurement

Service Contract Cell is a cell within SSU ( Strategic Sourcing Unit) aimed at consolidating, negotiating and finalising all the services and FOS related contracts at AFS level.

This special cell will empanel suppliers, RFQ contracts, negotiate and award contracts at Group level by leveraging strategies to bring synergy and economies of scale so as to deliver maximum value to all the businesses of AFS.

The above mentioned Service Contract Cell includes but not limited to Sales & Marketing servcies , Logistics (Inbound,Outbound,Line Feeding, Warehousing), Canteen, Bus Transportation, Legal and Professional Fees, Manpower contracts like Contract manufacturing, Housekeeping,Security,Drivers etc

Sourcing and Commercial Settlement for Sales & Marketing requirements for the Organisation
Having a thorough and deep understanding of the Sale and Marketing services and Material, their main stakeholders, operating models
Knowing and understanding of the key management processes and procedures involved for commercial negotiation of ATL and BTL activities.
Should have expertise in handling commercial settlement for TV commercials, Advertise Production, Media Buying, Media Drive, influencers and retainers.
RFX activities, Supplier selection, Supplier Due diligence, Negotiation, Tactical buying, Contract management (includes creation), Catalogue Management
Ensuring a quick turnaround time to meet the organisation requirements for a PR to PO process
Conduct Negotiations and Achieve Target Price as jointly decided by senior management
Award contracts/Empanel vendors as per approval of senior management and close communication with the user department
Present key updates, issues to senior management and seek support for the bottlenecking wherever required
Liaise with legal department wherever necessary
Identify competent service provider base
Market intelligence on Sales & Marketing servcies
Experience in Sales & Marketing service contracts
Hands on experience in SAP Ariba, SAP, Advance Excel, MIS & Analysis
Other Activities
Drive process excellence by supporting in standardization of vendors and processes by driving the synergies
To be amiable, professional and approachable at all times
Maintain current contracts by updating prices,fees and any other service conditions
To ensure the effective management and update of all relevant databases and maintaining systematic filing system
To liaise positively and professionally with all the vendors & user department
Bringing in industry intelligence in own domain & keep up with the technology trends in own domain

Core Skills
Analytical Thinking, Communication Skills, Influencing Skills, Risk Analysis, Supplier Selection, Pricing, Price Optimization, Supplier Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Benchmarking, negotiations, Supplier Management

10 Years Experience in Indirect Procurement, Category specific to Sales & Marketing purchase

Post Graduate with any background with good negotiation skills

1) Integrity & Confidentiality
2) Eye for detail
3) Timely response and closure
4) Detailed Planning & Effective Coordination,
5) Negotiation & Influencing skills
6) Ability to work with stringent timelines ,
7) Creative & Problem Solving skills,
8) Openness to change
9) Analytical thinking
10) Project management skills"

Skills:
1) Effective written and spoken communication
2) Understanding Costing, Should be costing, Cost drivers and levers
3) Ability to Negotiate with large and reputed agencies and close deals
4) Experience of MS office tools"