Supply Business Partner, MEAAP

Doka

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Company DescriptionDoka is a world leader in providing innovative formwork, solutions, and services in all areas of construction. The company is also a global supplier of well-thought-out scaffolding solutions for a varied spectrum of applications. With 178 sales and logistics facilities in over 60 countries, Doka has a high-performing distribution network for advice, customer service and technical support on the spot and ensures that equipment is swiftly provided - no matter how big and complex the project. Doka employs 7,000 people worldwide and is a company of the Umdasch Group, which has stood for reliability, experience, and trustworthiness for more than 150 years.As a customer-focused organization, Doka understands its greatest assets are its employees, which is why Doka is consistently looking for talented professionals who are keen to develop their career in this challenging industry.Headquartered in Dubai and Singapore, the Doka Middle East Africa & Asia (MEAAP) Area team offers support to the core function of sales, marketing, operations, support, engineering, HR, and product management. Established to offer a versatile network of products, systems and expertise, Doka MEAAP oversees some of the fastest growing economies in the world, making it an ideal partner for new and challenging projects, ranging from major infrastructure development such as metro systems, bridges, and tunnels to energy sector scaffolding solutions.Doka MEAAP is currently looking to recruit a career driven professional to join its versatile team in India. The suitable candidate will be a qualified, natural team player who can add significant value to this highly dynamic team.Job DescriptionIf you are passionate about your work, have an inner drive to succeed and a desire to learn and grow from your experience, this could be the perfect next challenge for you.Reporting to the Head of Procurement MEAAP, this role requires an enthusiastic individual who will be responsible for building relationships with countries within their area of responsibility, as well as their teams, and working with the Head of Procurement Area to ensure that global, regional, and country objectives are met. The successful candidate should lead the strategic procurement process and support the development of tools to optimize the purchasing supply chain.Key Responsibilities

Identifying critical requirements of key business stakeholders and delivering commercial services to meet their expectations effectively.
Ensuring maximum value is derived from all third-party spend within the portfolio by developing and implementing material group strategies across all areas of spend, including tools and processes.
Implementing procurement sourcing strategies (demand, supplier, process, portfolio management) in line with strategic sourcing and material group management processes, which include:

Identifying internal customer needs
Building and benchmarking Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models
Executing global & area procurement strategies
Arranging testing/piloting of new technologies and alternative suppliers.
Managing the existing supply base by:

Maintaining spend data in systems and ensuring accuracy.
Managing contracts
Conducting supply risk management
Monitoring supplier performance, developing suppliers, and resolving issues.
Exploring opportunities for supplier contribution to innovation.
Leading negotiations by:

Collecting all necessary information to prepare for negotiations.
Developing and defining negotiation strategies
Formalizing contracts
Communicating and rolling out contracts.
Communicating procurement topics to internal partners such as Managing Directors, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.
Supporting process optimization activities within the procurement function.
Providing guidance on procurement management matters to the country team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Finance, and/or related disciplines.
Minimum of five years of experience in a similar position.
Dynamic and agile individual capable of working in a future-oriented environment.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Proficiency in project management approaches and process know-how.
Technical orientation with a solid understanding of steel materials and manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving.
Exceptionally strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
Capacity to handle multitasking and work under pressure in a flexible manner.
Willingness to travel and be mobile.

Additional InformationLocation: This position will be based in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

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