Deputy General Manager - Procurement - Real Estate

- To source, procure and deliver Warehousing Real Estate projects in the India Supply Chain Management (SCM) business activities, a major product; in accordance with the company strategy and local business environment to deliver target growth and revenues.

- Lead the supplier relationship management/contract management internal stake-holder engagement

- To ensure cost savings on the sourced material categories on a year-on-year basis as well as within budget

- To negotiate and structure contract deals such that the Total Cost of Operations of such material usage is optimized.

- Create strategic alliances for key products, lead effective cost negotiations and efficient delivery timelines for the largest and most strategically important projects.

- Build a strong network of developers/brokers/IPC in various geographies in order to ensure faster turnaround of sales enquiries.

- Manage Material and Real Estate Procurement needs for all business verticals.

- Engage with key stakeholders to evaluate proposed and ongoing requirement specifications based on value, quality, risk, effort, cost and strategic alignment

- Ensure the Procurement is well within the cost estimates and Agreement construct

- Make visits to vendor material manufacturing locations and warehouse sites and develop relations as required (pan-country travel involved).

- Provide recommendations on strategic alliances and innovative deal structuring.

- Develop and ensure compliance with best procurement practices.

- Develop and maintain governance tools, templates, guidelines, procedures and process