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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Assistant Manager – GBS Procurement in Chennai, India.
A purchasing professional who can quickly and accurately process purchase orders in a fast-paced environment. Has excellent stake holders service skills and works well in a team to consistently meet challenging performance targets.
What a typical day looks like:
- Handle a team of 30+ Buyers
- Work on shortage management with buyers, provide assistance in resolving Accounts Payable, warehouse and RTV challenges, follow-up to ensure PO’s are placed on time, there are no past due orders, work on POAN action items
- Ensure there are no Production line down situations
- Ensure adherence to targets set for all Process Metrics
- Perform Quarterly / Annual performance appraisals for the team members
- Ensure timely generation and circulation of reports / dashboards
- Mentor the team and guide them towards effective discharge of functions
- Handle escalations if any, and escalate matters requiring the senior management’s attention on a timely basis
- Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics
- Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues
- Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes
- Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes
- Drive Process improvements and have succession plan in place for all critical resources
- Be Back-up to Manager
- Ensure detailed process documentation in place for training new employees coming onboard
- Schedule regular calls with Suppliers and drive supplier performance improvement
- Daily KPI, huddle and dashboard review
- Review on Parts Count, HC, Dashboard, Metrics, 4UP-Update
- Host Weekly/Bi monthly Calls with sites stake holders
- Address issues with suppliers by leading the discussion and involve other team for support where needed
- Talent review – review buyers’ performance, plan for their career path and identify appropriate training to improve buyers’ skills/knowledge where needed
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering Graduates
- Experience: 10 to 15 yrs. Procurement / Supply Chain experience preferred
- Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint (PF).
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in the following domains: Order processing, Supply chain management, Order management, Procurement end to end preferred
- Knowledge of ERP (Preferably BAAN)
- Experience in Manufacturing industry preferably in electronics
- Knowledge of MS office and MS outlook
- Good analytical skills
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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