Develop and lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories to include: project management, strategy development, Auction strategy making, liaising with relevant bidders, RFI/RFP development and analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, contracting, implementation, ongoing commodity management and contractual compliance
Support trials at the plants, vendor development. Experience of procuring Bulk raw materials in India and from abroad will be required. Adequate knowledge of sourcing of iron ore and pellets is required.
Work with technical personnel to clarify or resolve any issues
Review all scope documents to assure the stated requirements are in line with the project needs and that the document is compliant with commercial and contractual requirements
Completely own the commodity/s from cradle to grave
Mitigate transportation, supply, and/or quality issues that arise with your commodities
Delivers excellence in procurement activities including: spend analytics, strategy development, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement
Participate in developing detailed sourcing strategies for a broad set of indirect categories to drive cost-saving initiatives which align with company goals
Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supply base, and economic indicators for assigned projects and contracts
Deliver value-added results to the organization by applying financial analysis principles and procurement discipline
Develop strong relationships with internal business partners to capture business requirements, develop the appropriate sourcing strategy, evaluate responses from supply market and negotiate agreements that deliver best value
Assess, manage and mitigate risk, develop formal contingency plans
Carry out company policies regarding procurement practices, standards and ethical conduct to ensure a fair, effective, and competitive sourcing process throughout the organization.
