Job Description

1. Manage end-to-end procurement of S&M indirect categories for Central Region which includes:

• BTL activities and branding materials
• Dealer / retailer engagement activities
• Events, exhibitions and promotional activities
• Gifts, merchandise and promotional items
• Printing and point-of-sale materials
• Outdoor advertising / OOH requirements
• MICE, dealer meets and travel-related requirements
• Digital / activation-related services, wherever applicable
• Other S&M indirect requirements as assigned
• Understand business requirements and develop appropriate RFQ / RFP / BoQ and sourcing strategies.
• Drive competitive sourcing through e-RFQ / e-Auction / negotiations, wherever applicable.
• Conduct commercial negotiations and achieve competitive pricing, optimum payment terms and other favourable commercial conditions.
• Develop and maintain a competitive regional vendor ecosystem across Central Region
• Conduct market / rate benchmarking and identify cost-saving, consolidation and standardisation opportunities.
• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing, Finance and other stakeholders for timely closure of requirements.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, DOA/SOD, SAP/Ariba processes and documentation requirements.
• Develop / manage ARC, rate contracts and standard rate cards for recurring requirements, wherever applicable.
• Monitor vendor performance relating to quality, delivery, responsiveness and commercial compliance.
• Prepare procurement MIS and provide regular updates on sourcing status, savings, pending requirements and key procurement initiatives.

A merger of experience and expertise, Dalmia is the pioneer and leader in innovation for the last seven decades. Our growth story is the effort of our people and our management. We believe in providing a friendly and open-door culture with the opportunity to work in the best areas as well as explore the capacity of the organization and one's own potential