Key Objectives and Areas of Responsibility For Sourcing Roles in general:
Key objective of the Procurement Roles is to support business as THE PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS, INFLUENCIAL PARTNERS AND CAPABLE LEADERS
Serving as Procurement Professionals:
- Category Management roles specialize in strategic sourcing of goods & services and transportation capacities in order to reduce costs and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope. They provide professional sourcing support for key business initiatives, supply market research/ intelligence to support business decisions in investments and budgets and establishment of global/regional/local frame contracts. Identification of strategic sourcing opportunities and development and management of strategic suppliers is key.
- Country Sourcing Management: roles manage range of integrated Procurement services at country level for the business partners (divisions) in their scope. They achieve greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensure customer satisfaction by meeting their demands in terms of quality, price and service. This embraces: close cooperation with sourcing to develop and implement best local procurement strategies, identify and recommend ´best in class´ suppliers and maintain good relationships with those within their scope.
In general, key activities are similar, with key differences being in the focus and scope, e.g. Global Sourcing/ CCM/RCM focusing on a cluster of categories globally/regionally, while sourcing manager focusing on the relevant category within their country and spread across different business units.
In many countries / regions the Category Management and Country Procurement/Sourcing Management roles may be combined into one, resulting in one person acting in dual role.
Acting as Influential Partners (Key Stakeholders / Business Partners):
- Category Management roles support Global/Regional Functional Business partners (e.g. Network supplies, material handling equipments, Finance, HR, etc.) or manage sourcing needs for global group wide initiatives in the specific area. Roles serve as key point of contact for the particular category (goods or services) and build and maintain close relationship with key (Global) suppliers, client contacts, stakeholders and key decision makers.
- Country Sourcing Management roles support Business Units / Business Partners in their scope, working all together with Category Management (in a matrix organization) to deliver the benefits and savings for the business partners and for the Group.
Working as Capable Leaders:
For all procurement roles the Leadership Attributes define the baseline for what our leaders and employees must do to achieve our strategy. All employees work towards and drive activities that make Customers More Successful, Shape Strategy, Drive High Performance, Develop Self and Others, through slightly differentiated activities across different seniority levels.
Role Description: Sourcing Manager
Typical Activities:
Typical Scope & Complexities / Key Facts:
- Addressable scope – Site services and leasehold projects
- Spend - approx. 45 million EUR
- Focus – Temp manpower, fit-out/leasehold projects, facility management, security services, AMC, etc.
- Key Business Partners: -
- DHL Express
- DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Global Service Center
- DHL Supply Chain
- DHL e-Commerce
- DHL IT Services
- Team Size etc.
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Our Sourcing team is currently looking for a new team member in Mumbai, India. In Sourcing we support all Business Units and deliver value through and beyond savings. Would you like to join us and shape the Procurement agenda? Are you a professional and trustful influencing partner? Are you keen to manage and drive negotiations and looking for best in class suppliers?
If this is something what interests you, read on:
Serving as Procurement Professionals:
- Develop, maintain and share thorough knowledge of:
- markets / category trends
- suppliers / regional players
- Develop local and contribute to regional and global category sourcing strategies and initiatives
- Prepare & lead strategic supplier negotiation with suppliers
- Prepare, conduct and lead tenders (incl. E-sourcing)
- Ensure effective implementation of DPDHL Procurement contracts
- Ensure (sourcing, purchasing, company) policy adherence of regional / local Business Partners
- Conduct local & regional supplier management
Acting as Influential Partners:
- Establish close relationships with regional/country BPs to ensure actual / future knowledge of demand and service quality; build and maintain solid understanding of respective business needs
- Ensure strong working relationship & cooperation with (in addition to Business Partners):
- region/country and corporate sourcing / category managers,
- strategic suppliers,
.
Relevant Qualification:
- Graduate (commerce or science stream)
- Degree in engineering OR advance finance course (CA or equivalent).
- Additional qualification such as MBA, is an added advantage.
Required Experience:
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Sourcing experience of site services (temp manpower, facility management, security services, etc.) and warehousing capex, primarily, leashold/fit-outs, etc.
- Proven experience in leading negotiations of mid/large volume, high impact and with different degrees of complexity.
- Experience in project management from sourcing perspective.
- Must have worked on sourcing platform/tools and conversant with use of technology in RFI, RFQ, contract management, etc.
Required Competencies & Skills:
- Leadership Attributes
- Strategy & Category Management at a country level
- Participation in regional initiatives
- Supplier Management & Supplier Market Knowledge
- Procurement Tactics - RFP / RFI Management and alternative procurement levers
- Negotiations skills
- Contract & Risk Management
- Procurement Processes & Policies
- Analytical and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) is a must.
We offer:
- Outstanding opportunity, responsibility as well as a fantastic working environment
- Competitive salary and world class benefits
Required Experience:
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Sourcing experience of site services (temp manpower, facility management, security services, etc.) and warehousing capex, primarily, leashold/fit-outs, etc.
- Proven experience in leading negotiations of mid/large volume, high impact and with different degrees of complexity.
- Experience in project management from sourcing perspective.
- Must have worked on sourcing platform/tools and conversant with use of technology in RFI, RFQ, contract management, etc.
Required Competencies & Skills:
- Leadership Attributes
- Strategy & Category Management at a country level
- Participation in regional initiatives
- Supplier Management & Supplier Market Knowledge
- Procurement Tactics - RFP / RFI Management and alternative procurement levers
- Negotiations skills
- Contract & Risk Management
- Procurement Processes & Policies
- Analytical and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) is a must.