Deputy Manager - Sourcing & Procurement (Supply Chain Management)

Role & responsibilities

• Responsible for the sourcing of Sewing Accessories & Packing Accessories for garment production.
• Procure products based on indents or development requirements ensuring the right price, right quality and quantity.
• Collaborate with all business units to provide sourcing solutions across multiple categories.
• Understand Market Trend, Dynamic Business Demand and Supply through Timely Development, Optimum Cost with best Lead-time.
• Coach and build effective teams to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Clearly understand the Procure to Pay process flow and set up requirements to support manufacture of Textile products on Dynamic Market Conditions.
• Continually Improve Sourcing/Procurement systems and processes to deliver greater efficiency.
• Analyze Vendor Capacity, perform Spend Analysis, Commodity Analysis, and manage Supply Risk collaborating with Internal and External Stakeholders.
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand, forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power and act on with best Strategies.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate Supply risks.
• Managing Supplier & Service Provider Agreements and Contracts: Draft contract, negotiate with internal, external functional leaders, legal teams, and approving authorities to sign off contracts and renew contracts on time.
• Support management team with all required data analysis and prepare reports for management presentations, in clear and concise communication methods.
• Managing the Supply Base performance with periodic performance Evaluation, Supplier audits, coordinating with Quality department & Suppliers.
• Support the Production units with un-interrupted Supply of Material ensuring no production Loss.
• Comply with Purchasing Ethics and Code of Conduct.
• Ensure best prices are ensured through effective pricing strategies and presented through comparative statements in detail.
• Negotiate the best payment terms and contract conditions, maintaining high level of integrity.
• Ensure that all potential suppliers are provided with identical information for quotation upon which equal opportunity is given to all to meet the desired requirements.
• Ensure purchase orders are approved as per DoA.
• Resolving of vendor grievances in professional manner within time limit.
• Ensure correct costing by maintaining cost sheets and price list in ERP along with documents compliance as required.

Preferred candidate profile:

• 10-12 years in Material Management experience including Sourcing & Purchasing in Renowned Garment Brand / Manufacturing Facility.
• Broad supply chain knowledge in Textile /Apparel Manufacturing/ Outsourcing.
• Must have good knowledge about sewing accessories and packing accessories related to garment industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
• Experience With SAP/ERP Systems Is Essential.
• Knowledge of various Quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, PPAP, APQP, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis is essential.
• Project Management Certification, Supply Chain Certifications will be a plus.
• Must have Good Analytical Skills. Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures.
• Must have costing, negotiation skills and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to manage the teams effectively.
• Must have strong business knowledge, experience, must abide by strong business ethics and Integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skill, collaborative, and Executive presence.
• Must possess Conflict resolution, problem solving skills.
• Must be results oriented.
• Sound communication skills, both written and verbal, Multilingual (English, Hindi and Tamil).
• Must be able to effectively Communicate & Collaborate with Cross functional Teams and across All Levels.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines through project management Skills.
• Networking and Understanding market dynamics along with business sense.
• Commercial Acumen with Domestic Taxation, Global Purchasing Procedures, INCO terms and Logistics.
• Must possess Total Cost Ownership.
• Must have Track record of Strategic Sourcing, Best Purchasing ethics and Code of Conduct.