Assistant Manager - Procurement Contract Manufacturing

Role: Assistant Manager - Procurement Contract Manufacturing

Employment Type: Contractual
Contract Period: 12 Months
Function: Supply Chain
Compensation Range: BDT 60,000+ (depending on how the interviews go, this is subject to change)

Role Purpose

The Assistant Manager - Procurement Contract Manufacturing, will support the Contract Manufacturing Procurement agenda by managing sourcing, supplier performance, commercial analysis, governance, stakeholder coordination, risk mitigation, and responsible sourcing across third-party manufacturing and service partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities and contract management for contract manufacturing partners and relevant service suppliers across assigned categories.

• Manage supplier relationships through clear KPIs, structured performance reviews, corrective-action follow-up, and capability-development initiatives.

• Develop and review cost models, business cases, savings analyses, conversion-cost assessments, and value-engineering opportunities to support commercial decisions.

• Ensure adherence to procurement governance, legal and audit requirements, complete documentation, and disciplined contract-repository management.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Planning, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and R&D to support product launches, capacity changes, and ongoing operational requirements.

• Monitor supply risks, supplier capacity, financial stability, regulatory compliance, and business-continuity actions for critical suppliers.

• Drive responsible sourcing expectations, including ESG compliance, safety, ethical procurement, fair-wage principles, and sustainable supply-chain practices.

• Identify and execute continuous-improvement and productivity opportunities while protecting service, quality, compliance, and supply continuity.

Key Deliverables and Success Measures

• Delivery of agreed cost savings, productivity, and value-creation targets.

• Maintenance or improvement of contract manufacturing service levels.

• Effective supplier performance management and compliance with agreed KPIs.

• Timely contract renewals, complete documentation, and adherence to procurement governance requirements.

• Supply continuity with minimal business disruption and timely mitigation of material supplier risks.

• Successful implementation of continuous-improvement, value-engineering, and supplier capability initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, contract manufacturing, supplier management, or commercial operations.

• Working knowledge of sourcing processes, contract administration, supplier-performance management, cost analysis, and procurement governance.

• Ability to interpret commercial data, conduct structured analyses, and translate findings into practical recommendations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with procurement or ERP platforms will be an advantage.

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a manufacturing or fast-moving consumer goods environment will be preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of cost drivers, value levers, business cases, and supplier commercials.

• Supplier Management: Ability to build productive supplier relationships while maintaining accountability for performance.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to use data and structured problem-solving to identify risks, savings, and improvement opportunities.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to coordinate effectively across technical, operational, legal, and commercial teams.

• Governance Mindset: Strong attention to documentation, controls, policies, and approval requirements.

• Execution Excellence: Ability to manage priorities, follow through on commitments, and deliver within agreed timelines.

• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, prepare concise updates, and support fact-based discussions.

• Responsible Sourcing: Awareness of ethical, safety, sustainability, and compliance expectations.

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