To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Manager – GBS Procurement in Coimbatore, India.

A purchasing professional who can quickly and accurately process purchase orders in a fast-paced environment. Has excellent stake holders service skills and works well in a team to consistently meet challenging performance targets.

• Handle a team of 80+ Buyers.
• Work on shortage management with buyers, provide assistance in resolving Accounts Payable, warehouse and RTV challenges, follow-up to ensure PO’s are placed on time, there are no past due orders, work on POAN action items.
• Ensure there are no Production line down situations
• Ensure adherence to targets set for all Process Metrics
• Perform Quarterly / Annual performance appraisals for the team members.
• Ensure timely generation and circulation of reports / dashboards.
• Mentor the team and guide them towards effective discharge of functions.
• Handle escalations if any and escalate matters requiring the senior management’s attention on a timely basis.
• Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics.
• Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues.
• Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes
• Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes
• Drive Process improvements and have succession plan in place for all critical resources
• Be Back-up to Operational Regional Directors
• Ensure detailed process documentation in place for training new employees coming onboard
• Schedule regular calls with Suppliers and drive supplier performance improvement
• Ensure ZERO non-compliance during Statutory audits and drive voice of customer improvement themes in alignment with Customer feedback
• Align and Drive productivity targets for the Team
• Coordinate with GBS Management for Internal Customers’ visit
• Give presentations to the Top Management w.r.t the Business and drive QBR reviews with Sites
• Drive Standardization of reports and processes across Teams
• Consolidated, Automate and Eliminate reports and processes
• Ensure participation in BCP drill and work on continues improvement of BCP plan
• Drive employee engagement and communication programs (quarterly one to one meeting with each employee, skip level meetings, etc.)

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering Graduates
• Experience: 15 to 20 yrs. Procurement / Supply Chain experience preferred
• Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint (PF).
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in the following domains: Order processing, Supply chain management, Order management, Procurement end to end preferred
• Knowledge of ERP (Preferably BAAN)
• Experience in Manufacturing industry preferably in electronics
• Knowledge of MS office and MS outlook
• Good analytical skills