Senior Executive/Assistant Manager Procurement- Concrete

Company DescriptionSika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its more than 27,500 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.23 billion in 2023.Job DescriptionTitle : Senior Executive/Assistant Manager Procurement - ConcreteDepartment: ProcurementLocation : Navi MumbaiReports To : Category Manager – ConcreteCompany ProfileSika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 100 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its 25,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.23 billion in 2023.OverviewManages and develops procurement strategies for one or more “Procurement Categories “for the whole Sika India. Improvement of quality and processes in respective category. Identification of saving opportunities and initiation of respective projects towards realization of savings, quality and process improvements.Duties And ResponsibilitiesLead and drive one or more material groups to ensure the success of the material group as part of the category. Drive the material group to achieve required performance and focus on the effective application of the Sika sourcing methodology. Ensure that the sourcing process is robustly applied and push the stakeholders to position themselves to deliver maximum valueDrive the dedicated spend, identify and remove potential barriers to successEnsure the Category is following the targets defined in the procurement team and is in alignment with the involved Sika Target Markets or country strategyEnsuring the implementation and tracking of the achieved results.Report to Concrete Category Manager.Create and track strategic Procurement targets by measuring KPI`sIdentifies and facilitates structural saving projects in IndiaEnsures supply of materials for all factories served by the categoryAssures compliance and ethical standards with applicable laws, Sika’s Procurement Manual and Sika Code of Conduct.ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONBE/BTech with min 4 to 6 years exp in Procurement. Experience in handling Procurement of Admixtures preferred.CompetenciesHave good ability for procurement processes and vendor interactions.Demonstrated broad understanding of supply chain managementDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving skillsDrive for results and quality orientedExcellent communication skillsStrong team playerAbility to deal with complexityWillingness to learn in a dynamic and challenging environment/ IndustryPro-active, persuasive and flexible attitude.Professional Negotiation skillsExcellent written and speaking command on English and National language.Ability to build and encourage relationships to the key supplier.Good in Microsoft office tools and reportingKnowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policies and procedures.Good with numbers and enjoying negotiating and communicatingStrategic thinking, Total cost of ownership (TCO), Supply market analysis.Ability and willingness to travel via airplane, car, train or automobile including overnight staysQualificationsBE/BTech with min 4 to 6 years exp in Procurement