Associate General Manager- Supply Chain

1.Supplier and Contract Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and manage key suppliers, ensuring strong partnerships, quality standards, and on-time delivery for critical engineering projects.
• Oversee the negotiation of contracts, including terms, pricing, service levels, and risk management provisions.
• Establish risk management frameworks for supplier relationships, ensuring contingency planning and supplier risk mitigation.
• Contractual Support: Work closely with legal and procurement teams on contract development, review, and execution to ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards.

2. Project Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, finance, and legal teams to ensure procurement activities support project timelines, budgetary constraints, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on procurement-related issues, trends, and opportunities for cost reduction and value creation.

3. Cost Control and Financial Performance:

• Drive cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and process improvements.
• Oversee the budget for procurement-related expenses, tracking and reporting on performance to executive leadership.
• Utilize analytics and data-driven insights to optimize procurement strategies and report on performance metrics.

4. Sustainability and Compliance:

• Champion sustainable and ethical sourcing practices, ensuring alignment with the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate policies across procurement activities.

Competencies :

• Exceptional negotiation skills, with experience managing complex supplier relationships and contracts.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with a focus on cost savings and value creation.
• Familiarity with digital procurement tools, usage of AI / ML based models, Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., GEP SMART, SAP Ariba, Coupa) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, S4HANA etc.).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep understanding of engineering and capital project lifecycles.
• Understanding of contract management procedures and legal compliance.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in procurement and sourcing.
• Experience in implementing change management initiatives and continuous improvement programs.