Team Member - Supply Chain Management

• Supply chain management
• Warehouse management
• repair management
• logistics management
• Order Processing and
  Review
• Skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and in finance (ERP) systems,
  preferably SAP

The Category Buyer is responsible for assisting the
team in planning and overseeing all Procurement sourcing along with Billing
& Invoicing activities
Will be responsible for service procurement for Network
& IT Procurement, Fiber, Infra, Mobility, Enterprise O&M & Up-scope
and driving various sourcing initiatives to deliver targeted benefits to the
business.
Will be responsible for managing end-to-end
procurement negotiations, order processing and maintaining the supply of
required services including Repair & Returns, E-Way Bill STO STN, Warehouse operations, Invoicing, SRN / GRN, and PV and Will be responsible for Customer & Vendor
contract negotiation.
Will be responsible for Billing & Invoicing.
Will need to engage with internal user teams to
understand of new projects / operations requirements and deals.
Would need to plan, manage, and maintain strategic
vendor relationships and conduct negotiations of major procurement deals.
Would need to achieve the required level of
category performance objectives (aligned with overall SCM objectives) set by
the Category Lead - Services and also ensure that daily operations are at par
with practices prevailing in the market.
Would need to assess supply and commercial risks
and develop mitigation strategies.
Will be responsible for adherence to Annual
Procurement Plan, achieving objectives of savings and business
velocity.

Minimum qualification &
experience
Any

Bachelor s Degree. preferred.

3- 5 years of procurement experience, preferably from a recognized
organization(s) in Telecom / Service industry

Demonstrated
history of applying sourcing levers to deliver cost savings to the organization
in areas related to Services, IT, Networks, Corporate Services, Transportation,
Managed Services, Passive Infra projects, Security Management, AMC, Office
interior & fit- projects, etc.
Organizational
effectiveness, project and change management
Knowledge
of supply chain regulation and compliances
Strong
skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and in finance (ERP) systems,
preferably SAP
Experience
on working with e-Sourcing platforms
Experience
in developing category strategies, and executing strategic sourcing exercises.
Certifications
like CIPS / CPSM
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Negotiation
- Manage the end to end RFI, RFP/RFQ
processes, with support from Operations
- Develop evaluation criteria, and
evaluate tender responses for Service
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers &
customer (liaise with legal team)
- Implement negotiated contracts and
monitor contractual compliance
- Comply with the Procurement and
Supply Chain policies and
procedures
Order Processing and
Review
-Action all incoming orders, ensuring
that PO placement is prioritized in relation to urgency of request and delivery
times and to ensure adherence to Procurement Service Levels on order turnaround
and order accuracy
- Monitor on-time delivery against

all open Purchase Orders to ensure correct dating and receipting of orders
- Receive all invoices against
delivered orders, resolve queries associated with invoiced amounts to
reasonable timescales and authorize Accounts Payable to pay
- Build and maintain effective
business relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g.,
users)
Supplier Relationships
- Provide input to supplier
performance reviews in conjunction with internal stakeholders and the Vendor,
compile data and information on performance to support the reviews, attend the
review meetings and manage actions relating to day to day performance of
suppliers
- Review requests for new suppliers
and recommend their approval to the Services Lead if the supplier is
financially, ethically and commercially sound and there is a valid reason for
introducing a new supplier in line with the new supplier approval process
- Provide support to the Service
Lead - Services in general for on-boarding of new suppliers
Other knowledge/skills
Other knowledge/skills
Core Technical Skills:
1. Strategic Planning
2. Technology and Tools
3. Risk Management
4. Strategic Sourcing
5. Procurement process
6. Negotiation Skills
7. Supply base analysis
8. Contract Management
9. Supplier Management
10. Fin and Supply Chain
11. Sustainability Practice
Core Behavioral Skills:
1. Ethics and Integrity
2. Client Service
3. Communications and Influencing
4. Results Driven
5. Adaptability
6. Teamwork
7. Leadership Skills
8. Developing Self and Others