Executive - Procurement

Axis Communications; Cuttack; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aliaxis seeks a procurement professional to lead sourcing strategies for assigned categories, driving cost savings, quality improvements, and risk mitigation across the supply chain. You will evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and manage contracts while collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and finance.

You will build strong supplier relationships, conduct performance reviews, and work on continuous improvement projects to optimize procurement processes and tools, contributing to

Qualifications

• Require 5 to 6 years of relavant experience in procurement.
• B Tech/ MBA qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Proficient in using procurement software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, e-sourcing platforms).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for assigned categories to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, service, and capability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuous improvement in performance and cost.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and address any issues or non-conformance.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and payment terms.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, and finance, to understand their requirements and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product development, cost reduction initiatives, and process improvements.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and address supply chain disruptions to minimize impact on operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sourcing processes and tools.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and new technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

Skills

Procurement experience

B Tech / MBA

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Communication skills

ERP / e-sourcing tools

Project management

Materials handling knowledge

Education

B Tech

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

E-sourcing platforms

Job description

Roles and Responsibility

• Strategic Sourcing
  • Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for assigned categories to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and risk mitigation.
  • Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Supplier Management
  • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, service, and capability.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuous improvement in performance and cost.
  • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and address any issues or non-conformance.
• Negotiation and Contract Management
  • Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and payment terms.
  • Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, and finance, to understand their requirements and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product development, cost reduction initiatives, and process improvements.
• Risk Management
  • Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor and address supply chain disruptions to minimize impact on operations.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sourcing processes and tools.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and new technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

Skills and Competencies

• Require 5 to 6 years of relavant experience in procurement.
• B Tech/ MBA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Proficient in using procurement software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, e-sourcing platforms).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Experience in material handling like tools & moulds, Extruder machines , injection moulding machines is must.

At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com.

Aliaxis’ Purpose

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.