Olam International - Deputy Manager - Procurement - Category Management & Strategies

Job Summary:

This position is responsible to manage all activities of the Centre of Excellence for Category Management & Strategies (CCMS) at OGBS. In this role, he/she will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement & transformation across Category Management, building capabilities & support implementation of organization's objectives & strategies. The role would involve interactions with the External Vendors & Internal Stakeholders of Olam International and OGBS. Focus areas would be:

- Strategic Sourcing - 7 Steps Strategic Sourcing process

- Market Intelligence & Advisory - Market research, Data Mining, Analytics

- Category Management - Category Procurement Strategies, Cost Modelling

- Procurement & Data Analytics - Forecasting, Time Series, Correlation & Regression etc.

- Working Knowledge of End-to-End Sourcing, Procurement Operations, Vendor Management, Shipping & Logistics & Supply Management. Conversant with procurement Process in MM Module in SAP

Job Description:

Provide Category Management via CCMS

- Be fully conversant with the 7 Steps of Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Concepts

- Able to independently perform in depth Market Research & gather Market Intelligence from secondary research & sources. Competent in Data Mining; Online/Internet Research

- Should be proficient in Fundamental Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, Supply & Demand Analysis

- Build Cost Models using Should Cost Analysis & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Methodologies

- Be able to build Price Forecasting Models; Time Series Analysis, Correlation & Regression Analysis, & such other advanced Procurement Analytics. Be able to bring in latest Analytics methodologies to CCMS

- Knowledge on Market Tracking Mechanisms, Price Benchmarking, Marked to Market etc.

- Develop Standardized Sourcing Strategy Development Framework & Templates, Governance and Repository. Train Procurement Teams on Strategy Framework/ Templates

- Develop focused Category Decks & Category Strategies for assigned Category/Commodity; 5-6/Year

- Publish Commodity Trackers, Chief Economic Indicators etc. for select commodities & categories

- Dissemination of Market Information on a periodic basis across Products/Prices/Supply -Demand/Forecasts/Market updates etc.

- Publish Monthly/Quarterly periodicals -News Letters/ Snippets, Commodity Trackers etc.

- Assist in Annual Budgeting Exercises and AOP's. Support Risk Management Initiatives- BCP's

- Assist in Adhoc Research, Analytics or Projects as required

Support Sourcing & Vendor Management Activities:

- Supports Vendor Life Cycle Management (VLC) & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

- Support RFx Process: Own and lead the supplier interface for all RFI, RFP and RFQ services.

- Support both Domestic & Global Sourcing activities; Knowledge of e-tendering via Ariba & other tools

Support Process Transition:

- Knowledge Transfer- Train, induct and work closely with the OGBS incumbents at various levels to deliver the targets. Be able to transition processes from Origin to OGBS & integrate seamlessly.

Profile Description:

Work Experience:

- 8-10 years of relevant experience in Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Category Management & Analytics, in Food & Agribusiness, FMCG and similar related Industries preferably

- A minimum of 2-4 of relevant experience; managing small to mid-sized Teams

- Good exposure to Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Operations, Vendor Management. Working

knowledge on Supply Management & Supply Chains

- Heightened exposure to 7 Steps Strategic Sourcing, Category Management & Procurement Analytics.

- Deep knowledge of SAP (MM Module)

Expertise Requirements:

- Strong analytical background, attention to detail along with structured organization & planning skills. Demonstrate high analytical & problem-solving skills, strategic thinking.

- Ability to work under pressure & to manage/deliver to deadlines; Ability to organize & prioritize workloads. Eager to learn, highly driven & very motivated with a can-do attitude.

- Should be a go-getter with self-initiative & a process-driven professional with outcome/KPI focus. Motivated & driven to succeed in a fast-moving environment. Demonstrates collaborative skills.

- Proficiency with MS Office; especially MS XL & complex data analysis; & Power Point

- Experience handling multiple stakeholders; The ability to adapt & network across a global organization

- Strong communication skills (both written & verbal), and Interpersonal skills.

- Flexible with job duties and scope of work. Flexibility & agility in delivery is an asset

Education:

- Graduation/Post Graduation in Any Discipline. Desirable to have specialization is Supply Chain Management/ General Business Studies/ Engineering/Food & Agribusiness & relevant Areas.

- Candidates from Tier-I/ Premier Undergraduate (Engineering)/PG-Management Institutes desirable

About OLAM:

Olam International is a leading agri-business operating from seed to shelf in 70 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 23,000 customers worldwide. Our team of 70,000 employees has built a leadership position in many businesses including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice and cotton. Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the SGX-ST on February 11, 2005, Olam currently ranks among the top 40 largest listed companies in Singapore in terms of market capitalization and is a component stock in the Straits Times Index (STI), MSCI Singapore Free, S&P Agribusiness Index and the DAXglobal Agribusiness Index. Olam is the only Singapore firm to be named in the 2009 Forbes Asia Fabulous 50, an annual list of 50 big-cap and most profitable firms in the region. It is also the first and only Singapore company to be named in the 2009 lists for the Global Top Companies for Leaders and the Top Companies for Leaders in the Asia Pacific region by Hewitt Associates, the RBL Group and Fortune. More information on Olam can be found at www.olamgroup.com.

Olam Information Services (OISL) is a captive subsidiary of Olam International, Singapore offering IT Services & Global Business Services across its operations in 65 countries in Asia, Africa, EU & Americas. In Chennai, we currently have onboard more than 1000 highly motivated employees. Olam Digital has received International Innovation Award 2019 for Best Services and Solutions. Olam Information Services Private Limited (OISL) has been recognized as Kincentric Best Employer India 2020 and The Economic Times Best Workplaces for Women 2021 to become one among the elite group of organizations that have won this coveted recognition.

Olam Global Business Services (OGBS) is a captive unit that offers End to End business process and analytics solutions. OGBS currently offers its solutions in 7 Platforms: Finance, Supply Chain and Logistics, Procurement, People Services, Risk & Market Compliance, MATS (Manufacturing and Technical Services), Taxation etc. At this moment, OGBS is located in City of Chennai, India and provides its services to over 20 countries. Olam GBS has received Best Shared Services in India Award - 2019, by Shared Services Forum and Asia's No.1 Shared Services in Process Improvement and Value Creation, 2019 by Shared Services and Outsourcing Network Forum.