• Complete Order management i.e. Risk assessment, Contracting, Ordering, Logistics, Stocking, Revenue Booking & recovery
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Liaising among suppliers, principals, relevant inter departments and customers. 
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
• Represent the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Reduce supplier base to a more effective and manageable number of suppliers. Stratify Suppliers identifying key suppliers.
• Identify and build relationships with new suppliers and ensure flawless execution. Focus on developing direct supplier base globally.
• Manage Suppliers to ‘In stock’ lead times and standard Operating procedures
• Work with Suppliers to get improved conditions on stock and improved pricing.
• Understanding of bill of materials management
• Develop and report on performance metrics, root cause analysis, executive update, action needed and opportunities. 
• Forecasting likely levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels to maximize business efficiency.
• Create a sense of urgency for change in a business facing growth, work with all levels of management and meet with suppliers to improve the overall supply chain performance; seek feedback with the goal of providing world class performance.
• Supervising the collection team to ensure timely and efficient recovery & reporting.

 Skills

• Procurement experience across telecoms, System Integration/ Information Technology (IT) industry is a distinct advantage.
• Strong business and financial acumen. Commercially minded with superior negotiation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and resolution in sometimes ambiguous situations.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Detailed knowledge of import/export procedures, regulations, L/C, duties, customs clearance and taxation laws etc.
• Buying skills / vendor management experience.
• Strong commercial orientation.
• Strong presence / inter-personal skills, impact and influence.
• Working knowledge of ERP (MS Dynamics).