Assistant Procurement Manager- Collaborative Manufacturing

Job Title: Asst Procurement Manager – 3rd Party Manufacturing Department: Procurement Profession (Marketing, Finance, etc.): Supply Chain Work Level: WL 1D Location (City, Country): Mumbai Main Job Purpose: Leading Collaborative Manufacturing Procurement for PC o Spend: Ca. 15mE (only conversion cost), o Portfolio: Job-Work Contracting & CM Programs Key Accountabilities: Lead relationship with current as well as potential 3rd party manufacturers promoters; Partner closely internally with the SC Make teams (GMO’s, 3P FM, SUIT Team) as well as Finance teams (3P Cell, SCF, Category Finance teams) to help land SC make targets for 3rd party manufacturing units. Collaborative Manufacturing PC o Lead conversion cost negotiation for PC CM o Deliver Unispark savings with collaboration with CM operations team o Identify and optimize working capital cycle for 3rd party manufacturers and evaluate cash extension opportunities o Leverage conversion cost at best possible rates for South Asia cluster with key inputs on Market information and analysis of price trends o To develop and implement 3PM Strategy for PC o Lead key projects for implementation across all the manufacturing units with close coordination and alignment with cross functional teams like SC, R&D, Taxation and Legal o Manage conversion cost forecasting process and providing monthly provisions to the 3P cell o Market intelligence and competitor analysis via primary (siter visits) and secondary sources (internet, publications, supplier/competition P&L analysis). o Support business case preparation via compilation of inputs related to Make or Buy analysis, business structuring and local regulations Operational Excellence o Validate, negotiate and clear off all pending claims and get Nil Claim Certificate from all the units on a quarterly basis o Timely provisions to be made and informed to 3P Cell o Contracting framework and Agreement Signoffs o Estimation of Costs for Business Case for New Project/ New SKU. o Work out RDI Costs for Restructuring of units o Negotiations with suppliers on Restructuring cost of plant, manpower and machineries. o Forecasting on QTRLY Basis, by gathering market insights (power & manpower increases) o Monitor URSA & SQA compliance. Support mitigating NC’s from Auditors Professional Skills: • Procurement Insights and Analysis: Understand category and supply chain strategies and procurement requirements; Industry, economic, competition and supplier insights • Procurement Strategy Formulation: Developing/partnering in development of manufacturing supply strategy; Develop supplier strategies; Integrating procurement strategy into the business • Procurement Strategy Execution and Performance Management: Competitive bidding and tendering; Supplier negotiation; Supplier qualification and on-boarding; Contractual supplier engagement; Supplier performance measurement and management • Partnering with Suppliers to Win: Attract, select, manage and motivate partners; Identifying value creating opportunities • Stakeholder management: Dealing with and positively influencing internal and external stakeholders Travel: 25% local travel Contacts: Internal: Supply Chain: - SUIT, CM Ops Team Finance - Supply chain and Category finance Legal/Tax - Direct and Indirect taxation External: - Sub- Contracting Partners, Auditors, Consultants and market research firms