Associate Manager , Procurement

India Hyderabad | Associate Manager, Procurement - MetrixLab India Hyderabad | Associate Manager, Procurement India Hyderabad | Associate Manager, Procurement December 20, 2024 India Hyderabad | Associate Manager, Procurement Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including supplier selection, contract negotiation, and purchase order management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide solutions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct supplier assessments, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Evaluate and select vendors for market research panels, survey programming, translation and data analytics services.
• Source and procure services specific to qualitative research, such as moderation, report writing, focus group facilities and transcription services.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
• Manage procurement budgets and track expenditures
• Ensure purchase orders are processed and delivered to external vendors in a timely manner.
• Tracking and analyzing spend, savings, supplier performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Be agile in adopting new tools, ways of working towards continuous improvement to better business outcomes.
• Ensure the procurement of high-quality data sources and research services that meet the company s standards.
• Provide market insights and intelligence to make informed procurement decisions.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Bachelor s degree in business, Engineering, Finance or related field (MBA preferred).
• At least 3 years Marketing Research experience, preferably in Project Management or online panel operations.
• Experience in handling Quantitative and qualitative Market research projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Proficient in Office 365, SharePoint, and MS Project.
• Can work independently as well as in a team.
• Is willing to take calculated risks.

What do we offer

• Medical insurance/personal accident coverage/term life insurance.
• A challenging position in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, quickly growing global IT-driven market research company.
• A flexible work environment with a focus on owning and taking pride in your work.
• Growth opportunities in line with your career ambitions and passions.
• An open-culture work environment staffed with ambitious colleagues with can-do mentalities.
• Global onboarding and frequent internal training and sharing opportunities.
• Our employees have exclusive access to Udemy Business. With our company license, you have unlimited access to all external courses.

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