Procurement Manager - Indirect Procurement

Purpose of the Role:
To drive efficiencies in indirect procurement, drive commercial compliance across designated processes and ensure spend
effectiveness.

Qualification & Experience
Graduate/Post graduate degree, preferred in management
3 -7 years experience with a strong record of procurement of non-media spend / indirect procurement
Detailed knowledge and understanding of Marketing categories
Ability to handle standalone project with minimum supervision
Experience operating as an internal business consultant
Fluent in verbal and written English

Key Deliverables of the Role
The individual will be involved in extensive procurement of services in Marketing (excluding media buying) and
Information Technology for India businesses.
Evaluate project costs in the marketing domains of creative services, merchandising, marketing technology,
events, consumer research, PR and other marketing activities
Work with the business partners to carve out most effective deal structures/vendor selections/rate cards and
other terms to ensure sustainable and smooth project execution
Prepare and execute clear, structured negotiations with vendors on cost and other commercial terms following
Strategic Sourcing process
Collaborate with Operations team, Legal team, Finance and tax team to ensure timely execution of agreements
Be aware of market trends and conditions in the respective domain and understand how these affect vendors,
cost of services, pricing, and the resulting impact to business
Provide rigorous cost and market analysis following models established by Sourcing focusing on total cost
Analyse spend data to arrive at actionable insights and drive category level sourcing strategies
Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices and continu-
ously improve professional skills and technical expertise
Interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business
Ensure compliance, cost savings and performance measures are established, tracked and achieved
Build/establish strategic relationships with key suppliers
Work with finance and business teams to have an annual and long-term plans and strategy for the requisite Mar-
keting sub-category in India

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
Business and Commercial acumen
Project Management
Networking and Influencing
Communication Skills