Job Summary;
Our Client, a Terminal Container Company, is looking for a qualified Supply Chain Manager to be responsible for developing sourcing strategies,
stores and procurement guidelines for the assigned spend categories to enable
cost effective and timely procurement Inventory Management, thereby meeting
specifications of quality, timelines within the stipulated budgetary requirements.
Responsibilities;
- Devise framework for vendor selection by defining the evaluation
criteria and bidding process depending on the nature of the category
- Oversee the vendor evaluation process as per the set framework; provide
necessary guidance in identification of vendors as and when required
- Lead preparation of commercial estimate by identifying elements for
direct & indirect costs, overhead, profit margins and contingency, if any,
using standardized estimation templates.
- Direct and oversee evaluation of technical and commercial proposals from
bidders and help finalize the most appropriate vendor by managing negotiation
discussions
- Ascertain
Note for Approval (NFA) for selected bidder (vendor)
is duly prepared and approved as per DoA for multiple categories
- Define the contract formulation protocol and standard templates covering
common clauses
- Define the framework for handling change order
(including quantity/ rate variation, extra items, Time Extensions etc. as
required) as well as query management (from vendor as well as internally)
- Oversee contract closure and take necessary
actions
- Ensure contingency plans are in place
for exigency business requirements
- Determine the vendor evaluation criteria for the different
categories and guide the category leads in identification of suitable criteria
as per the unique requirements
- Oversee timely updating and maintenance of
required data and documents pertaining to approved vendors
- Spearhead vendor segmentation criteria and
subsequent preparation of vendor segmentation matrix based on annual spend with
the vendor and risk associated with the vendor
- Ascertain preparation of vendor performance
evaluation criteria and frequency for each vendor segment
- Establish the process and underlying tools for
performance measurement; Determine guidelines for dealing with unsatisfactory
performance
- Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers which
will benefit the company from a long-term perspective and effectively leverage them
for value additions to business
- Lead data analysis related to
various procurement activities for respective categories and guide Category
Leads to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value
- Determine interventions basis the
data analytics performed and oversee implementation by Category Leads for their
respective categories
- Supervise Stores.
- Oversees efficient and effective inventory management
- Identify
all procurement risks for different categories (using master list of
procurement risk, supply market analysis, long term procurement plan, annual
procurement plan and project risk register)
- Evaluate
& prioritize the identified risks on their likelihood, impact and
controllability
- Oversee
preparation of risk mitigation plan
- Set goals,
review performance, and provide feedback to team members to ensure a motivated
and committed team
- Identify
development needs of team members and develop Individual Development Plans
(IDP)
- Develop
team members on current and future functional focus areas aligned to the
capability matrix and IDP guidelines
- Foster an environment of learning, excellence, and innovation within the
team