Responsible for developing and implementing commodity Strategy for all Direct and Indirect Commodities across Cepheid India - Plastics, Metals, Reagents, Chemicals, Packaging, MRO, Travel, Hotels, Car Rentals, HR, FMS, Marketing, MICE, Office Supplies, Giftings and all other Business Services.
Execute PR to PO process and normal purchasing activities to support Manufacturing and Commercial business Operations.
Responsible for Negotiating and contracting with Suppliers in alignment with the respective functions while focusing on quality, delivery, and cost.
Drive YoY cost savings thru new initiatives and bench marking across market.
Leading Cost Savings Workshops and create SOPs.
Alignment with Global teams on strategy and processes to leverage benefits.
Conducting regular business reviews with key suppliers and monitoring performance as per agreed deliverables.
Managing the end-to-end Vendor Onboarding process
Ensuring and monitoring compliance to all processes and policies within and at supplier end.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor s degree in engineering with 8 yrs experience or Diploma in Engineering with 12 yrs experience
Diploma in Purchasing Management or SCM
Minimum 5 years managing Direct and Indirect commodities
Experience in Medical, Pharma or FMCG industry
Experience in developing and implementing commodity Strategy
Proficiency in MS Office, PPT and ERP system(SAP)
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: