Associate Manager – Sourcing

Associate Manager Sourcing

Company- Tata Consumer Products (Direct Role)

Location- Mumbai

Must Have

Master's degree in management/Commodities/food technology

Overall 8+ years experience in Agri Commodity sourcing for an FMCG company

Experience in SAP MM

Understanding of commodity

What are the Key Deliverables in this role

Financial Outcomes

Supply/Availability (Sourcing) of all raw materials at production units with respect to production plan within the agreed inventory norms, SLA and set timeline.

Sourcing price benchmarking to Market/Competitor's - RM Prices etc. Techno commercial negotiations and RM planning for foods manufacturing.

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.

Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking, craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.

Customer Service

Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.

Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.

Maintain cordial relationship through frequent interaction with customers for ensuring long term business objectives.

Prepare and share timely business information with key inferences to all internal stakeholders on a periodic basis pertaining to financial / operational parameters.

Liaison with vendors & internal teams (QA, R&D) for RCA of quality led issues and ensure closures.

Internal Processes

Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.

Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.

Ensure buying is routing through proper E-auctions Ariba as per SOP.

Manage contracts and purchase order/s in SAP and securing necessary approvals.

Develop, and execute purchasing strategies.

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

Innovation and Learning

Lead digitization of bulk review report against the plan to have proper visibility.

Collecting latest trends in the industry by effectively networking with internal / external stakeholders for proactive decision making.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role

Master's degree in management/Commodities/food technology

8+ years of experience in Agri Commodity sourcing for an FMCG company

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data for decision-making.

SAP Experience of SAP -MM module is a must.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role

Familiarity with the consumer goods industry and an understanding of its challenges and opportunities

Contract management to include all aspects (e.g. administer, review, manage, file, evaluate, analyze, and negotiate).; Supplier Negotiation and Relationship Management

Creative and effective problem solver, sound and reliable judgment, and unquestionable integrity

Good verbal and written communications with ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Interested candidates please share resume to below mentioned email Id

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Thanks and regards,

Allan Joe

Phone No: 7510831455