Assistant Manager Logistics Commercial

Job Title:  Assistant Manager : Corporate Logistics (Indirect Purchase )

Job Location: IPD (Pimpri )

Reports To:  Manager Indirect Purchase .

Job Overview:

Responsible for sourcing activities  of different transport services required 6 plants of KSB Limited .  

The role involves developing and implementing RFQ's, end-to-end purchasing, cost optimization and compliance with company policies & IPC/CIPC guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic and Tactical Sourcing:

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies for inbound & outbound logistics categories which includes end-to-end procurement processes from identifying needs to RFQ, vendor selection, Onboarding, Negotiation & approval as per authority matrix.
• Establish rate contract for all logistics needs of 6 plants of KSB Limited .

Also, to establish the rate revalidation process as per the governing timelines.

• Negotiate contracts with service providers for the upkeep of company facilities, ensuring high standards of service and compliance with safety regulations.
•    Ensure IPC/CIPC process adherence including IPC/CIPC MOM, establishment of techno-commercial comparisons (wherever applicable), approval on price comparison sheet as per authority matrix & compliance as per IPC/CIPC guidelines.
• Identify & drive cost-saving initiatives by applying saving levers and improve efficiency, formularize category specific strategy, spend base analysis ,supplier consolidation, monitor market trends and external factors to enable optimal purchasing decisions.
• Build awareness & collaborate with internal stake holders to understand the needs, specifications and requirements, prepare RFQ templates & standardise end to end RFQ process.
• Standardize RFQ process /templates for different logistics needs of different plants .
• To handle complete cycle of RFQ – Quotation- Negotiation -Agreement for all C&F (Warehousing ) needs of KSB  across PAN India .
• Timely renewal of different agreements of  Logistics /C&F   prior to end date of existing agreement .

Supplier Management:

• Build and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with transporters /logistics companies .
• Ensure supplier compliance with contract terms, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure fairness in dealing with all stake holders & suppliers.

Budget and Cost Management:

• Identify and monitor cost reduction projects while maintaining high service and quality standards.
• Tracking of Price Rise Proposals / Price Increase Proposals .

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Purchase, Logistics, TSS, Marketing  etc  to identify and meet their logistics /C&F needs to derive proper RFQ's.
• Ensure that no gaps exist between actual need -RFQ and received Quote/Quotes for various logistics needs including C&F  .

Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with corporate governance, procurement policies, and Maintain records of contracts, agreements, and purchases related to indirect services.
• Ensure the timely processing of RFQ's, negotiations, approvals etc of existing agreements .

Qualifications:

• Graduation from any stream ( preferably B. Com. ) .
• Minimum  7 years of experience in Logistics & contract management related to Logistics .

Desired Skills:

• Sourcing experience of Inbound & Outbound logistics   and ability to manage complex requirements.
• Negotiation and contract management skills.
• Collaborative approach to understand internal stakeholder needs while maintaining & compliance adherence to Purchase procedures.
• In depth Knowledge of supply chain, warehousing ,logistics etc
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Should have good analytical skills with focus on cost optimization.