Definition\: Solution Purchaser

 

Manage operationally the end-to-end Solution Supply Chain in the country, including Sourcing/Purchasing/ Logistics.

 

Drive the performance of Supply Chain organization for Project execution centers / Application Centers / Service Operations for the country, enabling the profitable project and service business growth.

 

 

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Key Point Indicators / Responsibilities\:

·  Responsible for Purchasing and Cost Estimating Activities During Tendering & Execution Phases\:

 

Ø  Take charge of all purchasing and cost estimating activities throughout the tendering and execution stages of projects to ensure seamless and cost-effective operations.

·  Create and Implement Best Practice Purchasing Vision, Strategy, Policies, Processes, and Procedures\:

 

·  Develop and execute a comprehensive purchasing vision, strategy, and policies to enhance business performance and ensure alignment with operational needs and objectives.

 

·  Ensure Purchasing Strategies and Processes Align with Business Objectives\:

 

Ø  Establish purchasing strategies and processes that align with business objectives, focusing on price, quality, and delivery targets to enhance the company's competitiveness in the market.

 

·  Evaluate Challenges and Mitigate Risks\:

 

Ø  Identify and assess challenges faced by the business, take proactive measures to mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities to drive sustainable growth and success.

 

·  Contribute to Overall Business Strategy and Budgeting\:

Ø  Play a pivotal role in contributing to the overall business strategy and annual budgeting process to ensure that purchasing activities are aligned with broader organizational goals.

 

·  Ownership of Purchasing Policy and Guidelines\:

Ø  Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines, and associated documents, ensuring clarity, compliance, and relevance to the evolving business landscape.

 

·  Drive Continuous Improvement in Procurement Processes\:

Ø  Lead the development of creative and innovative procurement processes, including eProcurement, and oversee their implementation to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

·  Ensure Compliance and Internal Control Measures\:

Ø  Uphold compliance with the CPP process and internal control measures, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and safeguarding the company's interests.

·  Margin Improvement and Tendering Support\:

 

Ø  Focus on margin improvement, exceed set targets, and lead tendering support activities, validating costs, ensuring back-to-back agreements, and sourcing materials as per project requirements.

·  Supplier and Contractor Relationship Management\:

 

Ø  Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors at the highest level, fostering strong partnerships and driving mutual growth and success.

 

 

 

·  Progress Reviews and Sales Targets\:

Ø  Be an active member progress reviews of procurement activities across projects and work towards meeting sales and order targets for the Digital Energy Business.

 

·   Negotiations and Expertise in Taxation and International Procurement\:

o  Lead negotiations on high-value packages, possess expertise in GST taxation, high sea sale procedures, SEZ, and international procurement to ensure smooth transactions and compliance.

 

 

General and Task Management 

·  Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers.

·  Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate

·  Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms

·  Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

·  Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers

·  Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies

·  Develop, implement and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance

·  Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing SOP guidance

·  Work closely with Engineering group to source new and alternative raw materials

Financial Budget and Control 

·  Input and hold responsibility for Purchasing and cost estimating budgets

·  Manage the budget from source to completion of project.

Relationship Management 

·  Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance

·  Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the purchasing strategy

·  Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on supply. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost

·  Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Purchasing activities

 

 

Environmental

·  Review environmental strategies that impact on future ways of operating and ensure implementation where possible – TZCP, ESG, Sustainability, Avetta process.

·  Review the use of technological systems that support a more environmentally friendly approach.

·  Review opportunities to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

 

Self-Management 

·  Resilient, optimistic and open to change

·  Is self-aware.

·  Shows moral courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings.

·  Is confident, assertive, and self-assured.

·  Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.

 

Skills and Attributes\:

·  Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.

·  Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.

·  Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.

·  Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

·  Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.