Sr Manager Procurement

What You'll Bring:

We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our growing International Procurement team.  In this fast-paced role you will manage locally sourced demand for TUC in varying stages of maturity. Where required, you will also contribute to multi-region or Global projects with a wide range of stakeholders across the globe.

You will be based in Mumbai, but with the ability to work remotely as part of our hybrid working approach. This exciting role will offer a host of development opportunities as part of a truly global Procurement team.

• Managing the procurement of certain categories of business services spend for TUC ie., IT hardware , software, professional and other services.
• Ensuring that the Global Procurement policy, processes etc requirements are met whilst ensuring local business and regulatory needs are met.
• Keen focus on customer service.
• Optimizing external spend for the business and delivering cost/value/business benefit. Delivering budgeted targets (savings, cash flow, cost reduction depending on business focus) to drive improvements in operating margin and deliver the business strategic priorities.
• Ensure effective supplier relationship management and governance with supporting KPI's
• Developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders to identify and deliver improved procurement solutions.
• Leading negotiations of complex/high risk contracts, through a range of processes ensuring business requirements are met and risk management strategies in place
• Feeding valuable intel and insights into global category plans/strategies
• Undertake market analysis to identify new opportunities to drive value
• Producing insightful reporting and MI for stakeholders and governance meetings
• Developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of business objectives and drive essential behavioural and process change
• Influencing and ensuring business compliance to procurement policies and procedures.

Impact You'll Make:

Essential

• A relevant qualification and/or relevant commercial experience and expertise
• Developing as a procurement professional
• Previous experience required in the Procurement of business services in a complex growth business
• Microsoft office ie. word, excel and powerpoint

Desirable:

• MBA
• Knowledge of P2P software i.e Coupa
• Scientific/ Technical
• Competencies
• 1. Recognised Procurement Professional
• 2. Sound Commercial contracts knowledge
• 3. Strong Commercial background
• 4. Stakeholder Management
• 5. Change Management
• 6. Analytical Skills
• Behavioral
• 1. Strategic Thinking
• 2. Influencing and Persuasion skills
• 3. Ability to work in teams
• 4. Communication
• 5. Interpersonal Skills