- Manage the end-to-end procurement process across multiple categories — from sourcing to final vendor selection and contract finalization.
- Conduct market research through factory visits, supplier meetings, and webinars to identify potential suppliers and explore cost-saving opportunities.
- Send RFQs, collect and analyze quotations, prepare comparison sheets, and finalize vendors based on price, quality, and reliability.
- Forecast price and market trends to identify shifts in supplier–buyer dynamics and recommend procurement strategy adjustments.
- Negotiate and establish long-term purchase agreements (LTPA), including rate cards and discount structures, ensuring smooth operations.
- Develop and maintain a supplier database, ensuring accurate and updated supplier performance records.
- Collaborate proactively with Operations, Accounts Payable, and other internal departments to ensure timely procurement and payment cycles.
- Monitor supplier performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service parameters; support supplier evaluation and improvement initiatives.
- Prepare spend analysis reports and support data analytics for business intelligence and forecasting.
- Ensure timely mobilization of all services (AMC, consumables, spare parts, etc.) as per project timelines.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to forecast material and service requirements for new project mobilization.
- Participate in procurement conferences to gain industry insights and identify new business opportunities.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to optimize procurement efficiency and achieve targeted savings.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Minimum 10% negotiated savings
- 90-day open credit terms with suppliers
- Timely completion of purchase requests and service mobilizations as per SLA