Procurement and Supplier Relations Manager

responsibilities

• Managing the daily activities within the procurement process, serving as the primary interface with business owners and supplier representatives
• Execute sourcing projects using the client and the internal systems and complying with client’s policies and procedures
• Client facing role which requires a candidate with customer centric mindset in understanding, anticipating, and fulfilling customer needs and expectations at every stage of the sourcing process
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met
• Proactively looking for optimization opportunities
• Strong preference for background in sourcing experiences in mainly in Engineering background, working with manufacturing clients and understanding clear functioning of plant operations and requirements.

Profile required:

• Hands-on approach and proactiveness
• Minimum 05-07 years of experience in related sourcing categories
• Good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport, establish trust, and develop positive relationships with stakeholders
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
• Excellent analytical skills and mindset demonstrating problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
• Good understanding of sourcing processes and best practices