Assistant Manager Procurement

Responsible for Sourcing & procurement of equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. This position will manage reliable and cost-effective supply chain strategies to deliver the materials, equipment, supplies and service to the manufacturing and business operations.
This position works closely with Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Engineering and Finance and reports to the Procurement Manager.

Activities:-

• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks related to procurement.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Work closely with Supplier Quality and development team to improve supplier performance
• Inventory optimization
• Effective implementation of ECN with suppliers.
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business
• Implement change and develop new processes to better procure goods and services.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and service.
• Drives strategic cost management (lean/ continuous improvement programs / should-cost models)
• Negotiate and achieve YOY cost reductions through development & utilization of analytical tools to deliver Best-In-Class pricing (Cost Models, Benchmarking, Market Intelligence).
• Develop supplier database and establish annual purchasing contracts for lower value, high value items
• Analyse market and delivery trends so as to develop procurement technologies and processes that support those trends.
• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities
• Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes
• Develop workflow process in line with ERP software system.
• Advise senior management improved procurement process, management of company assets and replacement strategies. Ensure principles of value for money, transparency, fairness, efficiency and accountability.
• Supports Tier 2 sourcing
• Ensures world-class supply base (supplier selection and allocation, standardization, negotiation and contracting, supplier performance rating and measurement)
• Proactively ensures long term capacity and the availability of scarce components
• Close and regular interfacing between suppliers and internal customers to ensure uninterrupted, smooth service levels within prescribed timelines.
• Do cost benchmarking exercise for the critical parts sourced with support of global team.
• Support creation of annual/multi-year pricing agreements, and negotiate deliverables with the supply base (i.e., price, timing) with Sourcing support
• Perform Supplier Audits and periodically to ascertain the Supplier performance
• Co-ordination with Logistics team for Special Cargo / Oversize cargo / Ocean Shipments
• Support New product development involving suppliers at early stage of design/development action

Education:-

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Language:-

• Fluent English knowledge with conversant in local language added advantage

Experience:-

• Approximately 10 -12 years job experience in supply chain management preferably in a managing and in a multicultural environment

Technical Skills:-

Must Have:-

• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP)

Behavioural Skills:-

Must Have:-

• Multitasking capability and self-adjustment ability to after non-successful tests
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Nice To have:-

• Highly motivated and self-driven, teamwork predisposition, both with R&D teams and with other company functions

Location:-

• Bangalore, India.

Company Overview:-

FIMER is the fourth largest solar inverter supplier in the world. Specializing in solar inverters and mobility systems, it has over 1100 employees worldwide and offers a comprehensive solar solutions portfolio across all applications. FIMER’s skills are further strengthened by its bold and agile approach that sees it consistently invest in R&D. With a presence in 26 countries together with local training centers and manufacturing hubs, FIMER remains close to its customers and the ever-evolving dynamics of the energy industry.