Lead Procurement Analyst

Dr. Martens plc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global footwear company is seeking a Lead Procurement Analyst to manage spend categories and negotiate contracts. This role requires over 6 years of procurement experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying cost savings and developing procurement strategies within a fast-paced retail environment, embodying the company values and fostering team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating agreements.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong data collection and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead spend categories and negotiate contracts.
• Contribute to category saving targets.
• Review contract data and identify cost saving opportunities.

Skills

Sourcing and Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Education

6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Lead Procurement Analyst

As a Lead Procurement Analyst in our Global Indirect Procurement team, you will:

• Lead and manage spend categories, develop strategies and negotiate contracts for products, services, and suppliers
• Contribute to category saving targets for multiple categories and supplier performance
• Review and analyze contract data, business goals and market conditions to identify cost saving opportunities
• Determine deal strategy and control all aspects of contract negotiations and cost‑effective supplier assessments
• Act as a key point of contact for global stakeholders for indirect procurement activity and develop and maintain strong relationships with business units
• Develop knowledge of the business needs, expectations, priorities and goals
• Help to plan and execute sourcing strategies that guarantee the most optimum commercial position for Dr. Martens
• Drive RFPs aligned to business needs
• Identify new services and valuable suppliers able to bring tangible value, innovation and competitive advantage for our business
• Oversee the procurement process from start to finish, and provide improvement initiatives where appropriate
• Regularly review the indirect supply base, provide consolidation and reduction initiatives, foster solid partnerships with strategic vendors
• Provide regular reporting against procurement KPIs

What Sets You Apart

Must-Have Experience:

• 6+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to influence stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to drive agenda
• A team player with ability to work with people from all corporate levels
• Strong data collection, collation and representation skills
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills – Ability to interpret data and trends, diagnose problems, and formulate effective action plans to resolve issues.
• Customer and service‑centric mindset, placing the user at the heart of the solution
• Able to multi‑task and respond quickly and effectively to the challenges faced in a fast‑paced environment, work well under pressure, able to plan and prioritize workload
• Experience of working within a fast‑moving, global retail environment
• Experience defining and implementing strategy in multiple indirect procurement categories
• Experience in line management

Technical Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills particularly within Excel and/or Power BI

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical mindset with problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to take initiative and work independently

Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now.

We live and breathe Rebellious Self Expression at Dr. Martens, and there are 3 core values at the heart of it. They never stand alone but work together as a balancing act of rights and responsibilities to support how we work together at DMs. BE YOURSELF. ACT COURAGEOUSLY. SHOW YOU CARE.

At DM your technical capability will go hand in hand with the below:

• Great relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork
• You’ll be a proud custodian to our DM’s culture, embodying what we stand for and encouraging others to do the same
• You’ll help build a highly engaged team – ensuring a collaborative culture and providing guidance & support to other team members
• You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self‑awareness
• You will bring the outside‑in; you’ll share best practice across the team/business and encourage ideas sharing as well as collaborative problem solving
• You’ll lead the way and role‑model on all things DE&I & wellbeing

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing
• Retail Apparel and Fashion