Manager - Procurement - External Supply Operations

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities To lead a team responsible for purchasing of Finished Goods and related supply chain. To facilitate and support the team to reach the targets defined in each area. The Manager will have a good overview of the ongoing actions and activities in his/her team and drive the digitalization/automation of the processes. Besides the duties as a team leader, the Manager will also be responsible for operational PO process work related to a few Suppliers on his/her responsibility. The duties will also include the following activities: Manage the Purchase order and related SC processes for the Suppliers on your responsibility. Follow-up actions and KPI for your team to make sure that the targets and action plans are met. Facilitate Quality of work in all your processes and daily work. To act as an important link to upper management. Identify training and development needs. Problem solving & process development support to help the team members to be successful in their jobs. To help with challenging suppliers and support them in supplier development process. This position would be reporting to Head - ESO India Procurement & Logistics Primary Skills (essential) 8-10 years of experience in procurement, with 3-5 years in a leadership role. Exhibit leadership skills. Bachelors or master s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related fields. Proficiency in procurement platforms (e.g., S4 HANNA, Oracle, SAP, or similar systems). Logical and analytical ability. Ability to work in team and flexibility to adapt to change. Proactive with Team management skills and curios mind & desire to learn. Develop cross functional cooperation. Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with vendors, senior management, and internal teams. This job offers An excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills, including team management, mentorship, and decision-making. Great opportunity to become part of the wholly owned subsidiary of globally operating Orion Group Possibility to utilize your own strengths with the support of the professionals Flexible, high spirit working environment where your skills are appreciated Good work-life balance with Hybrid way of working Clear, transparent processes and responsible supervisors are our benefits to the personnel