GM – Procurement

• Develop and deploy an effective contracting and procurement strategy in line with the overall organization strategy.
• Take ownership of structuring, implementing, and controlling the contract and procurement activities in line with Schneider Electric Core Values.
• Coordinate with the other functions like delivery, legal, and finance for effective contract and purchase structuring from a legal and tax perspective.

• Understand the business opportunities along with the sales, presales, proposal, and delivery to align resale strategy to meet/exceed business profitable growth.
• Maintain a robust understanding of relevant suppliers in all categories inside & outside the country with a focus on cost drivers impacting vendor costing. Developing and maintaining vendor database, pre-qualification criteria, annual reviews of high-spend vendors, and other related activities.
• Drive and implement SE PA standard processes and procedures consistent with Global standards processes and procedures meeting External/internal Audit requirements
• Lead a team of project procurement buyers/Logistics/Wearhouse members to drive the meaningful purpose of the procurement function. Ensure appropriate goals, training, and development plans are in place for the entire team to deliver desired results.
• Manage the complete purchasing and contract administration activities and ensure suppliers comply with the regulatory and reputation requirements of the SE organization.
• Deploy benchmarking and cost modeling tools to enable competitive costs to win and drive margin improvements.
• Familiarization with transactions in ERP systems especially SAP

• Influence project bid/proposal process by ensuring the best 3rd party strategy to give Schneider Electric a competitive cost position during customer pursuits.
• Ability to understand market trends, driving factors, and future adverse impacts on business and prepare mitigation plans for the same.
• Develop and implement strategies & processes that will enable regional/global spend leverage and competitive pricing, quality, delivery, and risk management with the supply base.
• Provide holistic strategic review on spend/cost & value opportunity analysis to proactively integrate the potential value/cost reduction opportunities into a successful strategic sourcing plan.

• Responsibility includes handling End-to-End Logistics functions including inwards, dispatches, freight forwarding, customs clearance/CHA, and local trucking for IG & External Vendors.
• Ensuring SCM activities are in accordance with SE trade compliance policies and procedures.
• Overall responsibility for Wearhouse including sales order inventory, Inventory counts, GRNs, packing & labelling, and handling RMA materials.
• Represent SCM function for all Internal/External Trade Compliance Audits

• Provide leadership & motivation to the team through timely goal setting, capabilities development, performance feedback, and career planning.
• Help recruit and retain competent and high-performing teams delivering on the functional goals and targets of the function.
• Deliver a succession plan at each level within the function. Create a sense of strong ethics & ownership mindset within the team aligned with organization POR.

• Understanding of P&L and investment parameters like IRR/NPV and how procurement contributes to that.

• A strong leader with managerial skills to lead change, and build and develop a high-performing team, able to inspire and motivate the team.
• Solid negotiation skills, problem-solving ability, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), presentational and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, enjoy working under pressure.
• Attention to detail and ability to spot cost efficiencies.
• Ability to build credibility with stakeholders in the organization.

• Education – bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Experience – Min. 14 years of experience in project procurement, 5 years in a leadership role managing large capital projects and employees, 5 years of experience in process automation, Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), or Large Oil & Gas industries
• Preferred Qualifications – Six Sigma or Black Belt certification

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