Global Procurement Specialist

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This Position reports to:

Global Category Manager




Your role and responsibilities :

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the development and ensure communication/implementation of global procurement strategies to improve the effectiveness of procurement-related areas/functions. Each day, you will ensure implementation, maintenance, and compliance of assigned procurement activities and initiatives. You will also showcase your expertise by analyzing procurement-related problems or issues to identify best solutions and implementing improvements to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation Business process industry division in Bangalore location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Contributing to the development and implementation of procurement standards, tools, and processes in the global organization.
• Identifying, documenting, and communicating best practices using benchmarking, surveys, and case studies to establish frameworks and preferred business practices.
• Facilitating the implementation of annual targets and scorecards, in collaboration with the global/division Procurement Managers for cost reduction, supplier quality, supplier delivery performance, including On-Time Delivery (OTD), etc.
• Supporting long-term planning and ensuring monthly tracking of results to encourage continuous improvement.
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Role (Mandatory)

• Bachelor’s in Btech , Electrical and Electronics or Mechanical.
• 12+ years of experience in supplier management, procurement, or supply chain operations
• Leads teams with a focus on operational planning and process development. Typically accountable for budget and policy recommendations and medium term planning. Typically managing through first line managers mainly in function area. Focus balances leadership and subject matter expertise.
• Manages teams with a focus on operational execution; short/medium term operational/tactical responsibilities. Often the first manager level with full responsibility for human resource planning, selection, development and performance management. Management involves utilizing individual subject matter expertise.
  
  
  

More About Us (Mandatory)

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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