Category Buyer-- IT, SAG

JOB DESCRIPTION

SECTION I. BASIC INFORMATION

Job Title

Category Buyer – IT, SAG & OFF-TAKE

Location

Mumbai

Entity

Yokohama – OHT

Reporting to

Category Lead - Indirect Purchase

Division

Direct Reports (Nos)

0

Department

Sourcing – Indirect Procurement

Team Size (Nos)

3

Unique Job Code

(To be filled by HR)

SECTION II. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

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Focus on 'Do, What, When and Why'

Use Active Verb with time, task  and Result – Ex: Plan (verb) weekly (time) requirement of consumables for XYZ machine (task) to ensure zero breakdown (result)

This Role will be responsible for Procurement Function of IT & Sales, Administration, General Expense (SAG) along with sourcing of auxiliary consumables such as rubber components (Bladder, Flaps & Tubes etc.)

The category buyer would play an essential role in leading the strategic sourcing opportunities, developing category plans and negotiating highly complex contracts for the business

SECTION III. Key Result Areas

Pro Tip: Include 'responsibilities, not activities' (e.g. Ensuring timely procurement is a responsibility and follow up with procurement dept. for timely issuance of purchase order is an activity with no result.

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2. Responsible to handle procurement of Sales, Administration, General Expense & IT along with auxiliary consumables such as rubber components (Bladder, Flaps & Tubes etc.)
3. Work collaboratively with dispersed stakeholders to develop strategic category plans for IT & SAG supporting the Plant Teams.
4. Gain alignment on sourcing and negotiation strategies and short/long term category roadmaps.
5. Develop supplier management strategy to reduce and consolidate global suppliers.
6. Develop negotiation plans aligned with stakeholder desired outcomes for TCO, SLAs and key business terms
7. Follow & adhere to the set governance mechanism, supplier performance specifically for PR/PO status, delivery performance, commissioning and Payment issues
8. Manage process compliance during all phases of ordering to ensure that are no audit observations/process gaps 
9. Influence decision makers at all levels by presenting business case, spend-cost analysis and performance metrics
10. Work along with cross functional teams on Strategic Business sourcing needs.

SECTION IV. Key Interactions (Not mandatory for Junior Management)

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Positions directly reporting to role should not be included;

Also mention role and purpose of interaction

Internal Interactions

Party Interacting With

Main Purpose of Interaction / Details

Frequency (Put a √)

Occasional

Frequent

Continuous

IT / Admin

Requirement Understanding

√

Finance & Accounts

Payments

√

Plant Team

√

PPC Team

√

Business Transformation Team

Collaborate on Process , Technology Road map and solution implementation after assessing AS IS with the aim to digitize procurement analysis work

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External Interactions

Suppliers

Ordering/ Delivery / Relationship Management

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Knowledge, Skills and Experiences

Competencies

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Educational Background:

 Mandatory : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Desired  : MBA or Diploma in IT & Business Management

Functional/ Technical Competencies:

• Analytical Decision Making
• Innovative thinking
• Problem Solving
• Governance
• Excel
• SAP
• ARIBA

Behavioral/ Managerial Competencies:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Impact and Influence
• Building Relationships
• Information seeking
• Ability to work in Agile Environment

Work Experience : 7 – 9 yrs of sourcing and negotiating experience related to IT, SAG, Off-sourcing

Preferable: Handled IT & SAG procurement function for a large scale Auto / Tire Industry

Other Skills:

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Sourcing/Procurement solutions for e-sourcing

Budgeted Compensation (To be Filled by HR)

ANNEXURE – I

Our Values

Customer Centricity

Actively developing & deploying 'solutions' which serve customer needs and alleviate their pain points

Integrity

Doing what you say you will do and doing what is right

Entrepreneurship

Taking accountability and driving results as an owner.
Taking initiative
Freedom to operate and take risks

Humility

Being courteous, modest and respectful towards everyone we interact with