Regional Procurement Manager

This role is open in Mumbai and Bangalore and Singapore, with the final location depending on the selected candidate.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Steering Responsible for managing and supporting the procurement department to ensure the professional and effective coordinating of the Regional and Local procurement activities. Establish and maintain the procurement policies at Regional and Local level, to drive the continuous improvement of the procurement processes to obtain optimization of the purchase costs, while delivering good services to cope with internal customer needs. Manage all processes involving local and regional suppliers.

Negotiation Negotiation of terms: price, delivery, payment terms, quality, volume rebates, buy-back, warranty. Measure cost reductions according to KPIs set in order to ensure full compliance with the Group procurement team.

Analysis Analyze and fine tune prescribers requirements, determine specifications. Prospect and evaluate the market. Study proposals (product, prices, terms and conditions) and define the list of pre-qualified suppliers. Participate in the negotiations with shortlisted suppliers. Ensure follow up of the delivery method to fulfill prescribers needs. Provide support with pending litigations (dispute settlement).

Reporting Ensure records maintenance (e.g purchase records, spending by suppliers, purchase orders). Contribute to the preparation of ad-hoc reports to management, as and when required.

Risk & Compliance Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures as laid down by Coface and external regulators. Collaborate with functions such as Legal, Risks, Compliance, IT security, Group Purchasing or Finance in additional to direct stakeholders to understand, ask questions and ensure that Group and Regional rules and policies are implemented. Reply to internal audit recommendations around suppliers, if any.

Degree educated in Business and/or Finance. A specialization in International Purchase Management will be a plus.

At least 10+ years' experience.

A previous appointment to an international corporate environment will be a plus.

Analytical, organizational skills.

Strong leadership, team working, interpersonal and communication skills.

Autonomous, adaptable, tenacious, likes challenges, out of the box thinker.

Result oriented.

Microsoft Office Applications: Excel advanced, Word, PowerPoint,

Proficiency in management information systems

Process-oriented, continuous improvement mindset

Proactive and attention to details

Quick learner and self starter

Hands-on, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Hybrid working model after the first month

Great place to work: central and modern office

Opportunities to learn: budget every year for training, languages platform, e-learning platform, dedicated development program...

Career opportunities: Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field

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