Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Position: Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing Function: Strategic Sourcing Region: NABased at: Bangalore Reports to: ManagingDirector Reportees: 1 Key Purpose Responsible for strategic sourcing and execution for the Company's purchasing operation. Key Responsibilities 1. Identify and qualify potential suppliers based on key selection parameters and audit through a transparent filtration process which should deliver us long term business partners. 2. Strategically source and negotiate pricing, terms & conditions and manage contracts, agreements and renewals. 3. Implement all purchasing strategies, policies & procedures for both products and services in conjunction with the functional heads. 4. Provide inputs for the annual purchasing plan & budget based on the sales plan focusing on cost management, price reduction opportunities, just in time delivery, inventory carrying levels reduction. Execute action plans to achieve the targets set. 5. Develop, establish, implement & enforce supplier and outsourcer guidelines, obligations and service level agreements to the organization. 6. Monitor vendor, service provider, outsourcer and / or contractor performance by measuring quality, cost & delivery, development responsiveness / lead times. 7. Monitor & analyze trends in company's spending and inventory control in order to make purchasing recommendations for the future, identify areas for possible savings and secure more cost effective & reliable sources of products & services. 8. Cust