Manager Procurement Process Transformation Job In Prodair Air Products In Vadodara, Pune

I POSITION SUMMARYTo drive end-to-endprocess improvements as part of global transformation, mainly in procurement activities supporting the Capital Procurement (engineering, fabricated equipment's, and materials) area and that of sub-contracts The manager will lead our internal efforts to manage the Global functional owner (GFO) initiatives/actions via a team of Process leaders who will drive enhancement and digitize end to end supply chain of our project procurement downstream activitiesII NATURE AND SCOPEThis position is primarily responsible for driving process improvement for all global projects on both capital procurement and sub-contracts via 5 process leads that would report into this role.

The manager directs the process leads who will be responsible for different procurement disciplines to drive global improvement initiatives planned for each year and develop cross - discipline improvement pipeline for digital opportunities for SMAT (Smart plant material - internal system) application for Project procurement management, Sub-contracts management, Materials management, Expediting, Source inspection and Logistics While working on developing templates and standardized work procedures and work instructions together with the GFOs III DIMENSIONS:Average number of initiatives per year: 40 global initiativesDisciplines supported by the role: 6 global disciplines namely Project procurement management (PPM), Sub-contracts management, Materials management, Expediting, Source inspection and LogisticsDirect reports: 5 direct reports - process leads for PPM, sub-contracts, materials management, source inspection + expediting, logistics Process responsibility: GlobalIV PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESAreas of responsibility:

• Manage the overall GFO action list while managing set timelines and stakeholders - namely GFOs of each discipline
• Analyze and review process improvements from an end-to-end supply chain standpoint - starting from procurements engagement with Project proposal team, to interface with Engineering teams, to delivery interface with site commissioning
• Engage with global GFOs of other functions to ensure their regional improvement requirements are met, while building a pipeline for global remodeling of relevant improvements
• Review and ensure progress on global procurement audit needs and their resolution via managed action plans (MAP) run by process leads
• Ensure all audit backlog and pending document revisions are handled on priority by relevant process lead
• Manage and coach the Process lead team members to look for cross functional improvements to build a robust procurement and supply chain process map via regular 1:1's
• With every process improvement initiative, ensure work instructions and work procedures are up to date and rolled out as per a plan on a global level
• Build templates for global teams for each of the procurement disciplines to establish global standard ways of working for e.
  
  g, for project execution plans or Project procurement plans working with the GFOs and their regional counterparts
• Ensure engagement via structural engagement meetings with GFO's and their regional counter parts to drive monthly review of the initiatives and their development
• Highlight any hurdles, roadblocks to direct manager in a timely manner
• Monitor, develop and communicate a monthly report of GFO activities and their progress to be shared with the executive board
• Work closely with supported businesses and functional organizations to ensure stability and cost effectiveness of supply
• Simplify processes and remove waste from the processes to maximize value proposition across the supply chain
• Take regular guidance from the GFOs to build project/ action pipeline

V MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONSExperience-

• • More than 20 years of procurement/strategic Equipment sourcing experience, preferably minimum 6-8 years in process improvement in an EPC, Oil & gas, or Shipping environment
  • Preferable with working experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Industrial Gases or Petrochemicals / Chemicals or Oil & Gas Industries
  • Worked with a multinational company in a matrix set up will be an advantage
  • Detailed knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices, including aspects of process flow regarding, requisition, purchase order issuance, procure to pay and invoice management
  • Proven track record in setting up global standardized processes via systems/ digitization
  • Preferably lean Six-sigma certified
  • Familiar with operating within SAP environment and SMAT

Skills

• • Strong Communication, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Self-leadership and able to influence without direct authority
  • Excellent business communication and interpersonal skills
  • Learning mentality and champions continuous improvements
  • Strong project management and planning skills
  • Team player
  • High ethical conduct
  • Knowledge of Capital procurement and sub-contracts work processes.
    
    

This position requires a travel ( 20%) within the India and outside India as business needs or projects dictate Virtual meetings is to be expected in this roleBehavioral Requisites:

• Good communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Learning and continuous improvement mindset
• Able to take ownership
• Works with Ethics, Integrity and is disciplined in ways of working

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Prodair Air Products is looking for Any Graduate / Post Graduate profile candidates.