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Manager - Procurement (Indirect)


Company : Pernod Ricard India


Location : Gurgaon, Haryana


Created : 2025-06-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

JOB SUMMARYThe role will support the category wrt Indirect & Capex Procurement needs across all units, head office and Zonal sales offices in India with adherence to global procurement policies and cost management for Pernod Ricard India.The role will also support the category for sourcing of all new plant equipment and machinery in owned units/3P units as and when required.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Spend Management across Indirect material and Capex within the allocated budget - Support early sourcing initiatives - Co-ordinate /Lead regional category activities for indirect spend - Work closely with Internal teams – Engineering, Manufacturing - to deliver new projects and innovation pipeline - Implement category Strategy, Sourcing, Tactics and Contracts – driving the optimal delivery of business requirements at optimal TCO - Apply business policies, standards, and platforms including the agreed Category and Sourcing Management methodology - Ensure compliance to cost model for cost analysis (understand supply and demand market, industry benchmark, cost analysis, etc) - Support the Category lead to Manage Project Management Office (PMO) for all procurement related projects including value engineering, new launches, packaging restage etc - Gather data, develop insights & maintain weekly/monthly dashboards for Procurement related metrics - Develop insights for input costs for key categories; through commodity tracking, using forecasting models/predictive analysis etc - Responsible for timely creation & updation of Reports to HQ. Compile YTD purchase data every quarter, collate attributes related to all categories, get it validated from Finance/ (respective stakeholders) & upload in Purchasing Report Tool - Drive sustainability related projects & ensure Blue Source KPI Targets are met. Ensure risk mapping is done for all vendors & share score with HQ along with quarterly KPI Reports - Track & monitor Procurement related KPIs and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas - To prepare & validate data & documents required by the auditors - Acting as a bridge between auditors and internal stakeholders to close the non conformities, if any - Responsible for new DG code creation & BOM maintenance in JDE - Ensuring vendor contracts are up to date; documentation & renewal when necessary - Act as a bridge & provide JDE/MDM related supportKPIs (Measures of Success for this role)- Develop and implement Indirect sourcing/Procurement strategies - Consolidate spend across supply base to create, leverage and analyze purchasing trends and develop sourcing strategies - Drive cost savings to achieve cost reduction targets - Monitor supplier performance and re-evaluate capabilities; Create and monitor supplier assessment and development plans - Achieve highest levels of quality and internal customer service levels to drive customer satisfaction through delivery of commitments. - Ensure operational controls are in place for compliance to all regulatory and customer requirements - Identify, initiate and co-manage value engineering efforts. - Actively engage stakeholders as defined in alignment throughout the strategy development and sourcing activities - Timely creation & updation of all reports/ dashboards - Master data hygiene in JDE/ANAPLAN - Timely reporting to PR HQ - Timely completion of projects under PMOINTERACTIONSINTERNALLY:- Engineering and - Manufacturing - CSREXTERNALLY :- PRI vendors - Service providers - External agencies/consultantsPROFILE DETAILSQUALIFICATION- Essential Criteria - Graduation - Desirable Criteria - MBA/NITIE with engineering backgroundEXPEREINCE:- Min 7-10 years of related experience with focused Capex procurement experience - To have good analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills - Work with minimum supervisionPRI LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIESEssential Criteria- Deliver through Collaboration- Achieves results while balancing rigorous planning and flexible transversal collaboration. Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. - Open & Authentic- Person who instill trust, engage teams by giving and receiving feedback and constantly fostering open dialogue. - Growth Mindset- Forward thinking, embodying a vision that translates into inspiring strategies. Thrives in a complex and changing world deploying resources effectively and efficiently.Desirable Criteria- Bold & Agile- Decisive and courageous even in the face of difficult & complex situations and always learns from past experiences. Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said in a respectful way.FUNCTIONAL SKILLS- Essential Criteria - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint- should be comfortable with advanced functions - Knowledge in glassware, drinkware and other plastic non direct material (POS etc) - Solution-oriented and positive attitude - Exceptional customer orientation - Fast-mover, quick to adapt - Flexibility and resilience in a fast-moving environment - Integrity and professionalism - Desirable Criteria - Hands on experience of any ERP system - Experience of Capex procurement in previous companies