Head - Procurement

Job Description

• Create and Implement Regional procurement strategies / Strategic Sourcing and road map that is innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within industry. Should be able to define the Standard Operating Procedures with RACI matrix & also implement them across the Schools in India.
• Should be able Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency
• Able to build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry and create, manage a preferred supplier group across all Schools.
• Should be able to Review contract specifications, RFPs on behalf of the company, Inventory Management, Material Management, compare proposals for price and specifications and possess the skill to Negotiate with vendors to reduce costs
• Communicate with vendors to ensure that the product / service is delivered first time right, with right quality & at right cost.
• Should be technologically savvy & build / manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory and supply of materials

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Essential: 

• Proven experience as Procurement Lead / Manager or similar role
• Management experience in an operational support or production environment as Procurement Manager
• People management skills including experience in developing and leading a team.
• Experience in Procurement, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Inventory Management, Vendor Management

Desirable

• Relevant Supply Chain / Procurement certifications.
• Knowledge and experience of technology used throughout the Education sector

Required Skills/Abilities

Essential:

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to successfully partner with internal stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supply chain, procurement management skills
• Ability to successfully partner with internal stakeholders at all levels and external vendors
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Personal Attributes
• High levels of personal integrity and passionate about building a function / department
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
• Willingness to take on multiple tasks
• Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work independently
• Continually strive for improvement
• Adaptability.