Procurement Manager

Giesecke & Devrient; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Giesecke & Devrient in Chennai, India, is seeking an experienced Operation Purchasing professional to manage end-to-end P2P processes, direct and indirect purchases, and supplier collaboration. You will support SCM planning, drive productivity improvements, negotiate with local suppliers, and ensure compliance with purchasing policies while delivering MIS reports for the Purchase Department.

Candidate must have 12-14 years of overall experience, with a minimum of 10 years in procurement

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate with a strong procurement mindset.
• 12-14 years total experience, with at least 10 years in procurement management.
• Familiar with subcontracting and India cross-region supplier management.
• Taxation (GST) and Logistics knowledge; planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Operation Purchasing and overall P2P tasks including direct and indirect purchases.
• Support SCM Planning and coordinate supplier delivery fulfilment end-to-end.
• Lead supplier sourcing, negotiation, and local supplier development.
• Ensure P2P compliance and align purchasing with business objectives.
• Provide MIS reports for Purchase Department and drive KPI performance.

Skills

Procure to Pay (P2P)

Global Sourcing

SCM Planning

Negotiation

KPI report management

Team Player

English communication

Education

Engineering Graduate

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Operation Purchasing

• Manage Operation Purchasing, overall Procure to Pay (P2P) tasks and activities including direct and indirect purchase
• Should have worked in Global Sourcing, overall Procure to Pay (PTP) tasks and activities including direct and indirect purchases.
• Support SCM Planning and follow-up with internal and external supplier delivery fulfilment and manage end to end purchase cycle
• Should work closely with vendors and initiate Productivity Improvement projects to improve QCD Matrix.
• Formulate Strategic Planning, aligning strategies of supply to the objectives of the business
• Execute company purchasing policy and procedures to ensure P2P compliance
• Lead supplier sourcing, negotiation & should have on-hands knowledge of local suppliers
• Support sale tender by providing competitive supplier offer
• Work together with QM and relevant function on supplier qualification, management, evaluation and development according to purchasing procedures
• Provide report and data analysis (MIS) for the Purchase Dept.
• Responsible for cross function cooperation and communication to resolve problem effectively
• Fulfill other tasks assigned by management
• Education & Trainings:

(Basic & Professional)

• Engineering Graduate
• Proficiency in SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Word

Technical knowhow: (Mention the technology on which person must be experienced)

• Mandatory:
• 12-14 yrs working experience, of which min. 10 yrs in Procurement Management
• Familiar with subcontracting and India cross region supplier management
• Vendor development and Sourcing including NPD
• Taxation (GST) and Logistics knowledge
• Planning and Inventory management knowledge
• Good negotiation and knowledge of TCO
• Effective KPI report management to drive performance
• Able to work independently or as a team worker
• Good to know:
• Knowledge in developing & negotiating contractual or SLA terms with vendors
• Experience and knowledge to operate SAP
• Experience and knowledge in Smartcard industry
• Import and Export rules and regulations

Soft Skills: (Inputs on soft skills required for role, like team management, communication, customer management etc)

• Project management skills
• Fluent English & local language awareness
• Team Player
• SAP, MS Office proficient