Assistant Manager - Procurement

Assistant Manager - Procurement

Functional Expertise:

- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to meet procurement needs.

- Ensure compliance with established procurement procedures and policies.

- Analyze and document procurement activities and financial expenditures.

- Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers.

- Communicate effectively with internal teams regarding procurement activities.

Problem Solving:

- Utilize market insights to make informed sourcing decisions.

- Navigate challenges in negotiations to secure favorable terms.

- Analyze market trends to anticipate supply chain challenges and opportunities.

Interaction:

- Work closely with IT, Tech, HR,, Business Operations, Call Center, and ML team to gather requirements and understand timelines.

- Strive to improve the procurement process, ensuring it is effective, responsive, and cost-efficient for all teams involved.

To succeed in the role:

Impact:

- Impact on the revenue funnel to the tune of 100crs.

Challenges & Decisions:

- Working in a highly commoditized & competitive landscape.

Qualification & Experience (type & industry):

- Graduate or Postgraduate.

- Graduate - 6-8 years of experience | MBA - 3-5 years of experience.

- Preferably: 2-3 years of startup experience & 1-2 years of consulting.

Skills & know-how:

- Solid problem-solving capabilities - Once given a problem you are able to break them down, identify root causes, run associated analysis and recommend solutions that are effective.

- Strong stakeholder management - you are able to build relationships across teams and are able to work with them effectively to deliver best possible results ( Sales, Risk, Ops).

Behaviors:

- A curious mind and a mastery over numbers - you are comfortable with ambiguity, love to experiment and data excites you!

- Strong execution capabilities and rigor - you are not afraid to get your hands dirty, are detail oriented and stay on top of things to ensure you deliver consistently.