Business Developer

Role Summary

·       Deliver Sourcing and Category Management for the Contingent Labor category in the Americas region (LATAM, US and Canada). Majority of spend is in the U.S.

·       Support development and execution regional category strategy and plan

·       Provide category thought leadership, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

·       This position will be in India

Responsibilities

·       Manage team member activities including setting individual targets, team targets and performance monitoring

·       Analyze spend, identify opportunities and deliver programs that generate cost savings, contract improvements and risk mitigation

·       Develop and execute category strategies and plans in concert with the other functional teams (Recruiting, Finance, Legal, Sales & Delivery Teams)

·       Provide thought leadership and promote knowledge sharing process across all regions

·       Provide support to sales & delivery teams in responding to RFPs for procurement of Temp Labor.

·       Obtain support and agreement for procurement strategies from key stakeholders to ensure optimal compliance.

·       Work with internal stakeholders to identify and support their need for filling contingent labor roles

·       Initiate and manage Rfx’s (RFQ’s, RFI’s and RFP’s) related contract labor

·       Contract negotiation and implementation

·       Define and manage key supplier relationships to deliver improvement in performance, cost, service and quality. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management program.

·       Measure supplier performance against contractual and service delivery targets.

·       Lead supplier review meetings with business stakeholders and suppliers to assess supplier performance and contract compliance and take corrective action as required. Promote vendor capabilities within the organization. Provide official communication to suppliers as necessary.

·       Negotiate Savings and best possible commercials across the contingent labor category. Track and report savings.

·       Establish and report on measurable performance metrics for all procurement activities including supplier performance, payment terms, contractual terms, savings, and spend under management

·       Establish and develop relationships with all key stakeholders: suppliers, internal customers; engaging with internal recruitment team, procurement, payables and other business stakeholders.

·       Assist in providing procurement solutions to our clients

·       Drive value added activities by implementing innovative strategies that both support and align with the organization’s priorities and goals

·       Develop and Manage the Supplier Diversity Initiative

Key Skills/Experience:

·       5+ years Procurement experience delivering contingent labor category sourcing/buying services, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.

·       Advanced knowledge of the US contingent labor marketplace (e.g. suppliers, rates, labor laws, technology, rate benchmarking tools)

·       Exposure to contract laws, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing, contract management and supply relationship management

·       Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing a VMS technology

·       Strong communication skills and drive desired results within the organization

·       Excellent people management skills; Proficient in verbal communication, writing, time management, organizational and presentation skills

·       Ability to interact and influence at all levels

·       Excellent analytical and decision-making skills

·       Exceptionally strong work ethic displaying a mature, professional, service-oriented attitude with an ability to adjust quickly to change

·       Motivated, self-starter and achievement oriented

·       Demonstrated ability to build relationships / partnerships (internal and external), and ability to influence and drive change

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

·       Excellent negotiation, influence, mediation & conflict management skills

·       Bachelor’s Degree required, Advance degree and/or Contingent Labor certification a plus

Artificial Intelligence Researcher

Job description 

This is a full-time on-site role for an Artificial Intelligence Researcher at Daten & Wissen in Mumbai. The researcher will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge research in areas such as Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, and Time Series Predictions. The role involves collaborating with industry partners, developing AI solutions, and contributing to the advancement of AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement computer vision algorithms for object detection, tracking, recognition, segmentation, and activity analysis.
• Train and fine-tune deep learning models (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, etc.) for various video and image-based tasks.
• Work with large-scale datasets and annotated video data to enhance model accuracy and robustness.
• Optimize and deploy models to run efficiently on edge devices, cloud environments, and GPUs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, backend engineers, and UI/UX designers.
• Continuously explore new research, tools, and technologies to enhance our product capabilities.
• Perform model evaluation, testing, and benchmarking for accuracy, speed, and reliability.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Experience with object detection models like YOLO, SSD, Faster R-CNN.
• Strong understanding of classical computer vision techniques (OpenCV, image processing, etc.).
• Expertise in Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, and Statistics.
• Experience with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet.
• Strong understanding of Deep Learning and Video Analytics.
• Experience with CUDA, Docker, Nvidia NGC Containers, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiar with Kubernetes, Kafka, and model optimization for Nvidia hardware (e.g., TensorRT).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in computer vision and deep learning.
• Computer Science and Data Science skills
• Expertise in Pattern Recognition
• Strong background in Research and Statistics
• Proficiency in Machine Learning algorithms
• Experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Location                    : Mumbai (Bhayandar) 

The VP of HR for our private security agency will be responsible for leading all aspects of the human resources function within the organization except Talent Acquisition. This includes strategic planning, policy development, Behavioural training, performance management, employee relations, and nuances of culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR management, preferably within the security industry, and possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Planning:

Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the overall objectives of the organization.

Identify and anticipate HR-related needs and challenges, and provide proactive solutions.

HR Operations:

Timely and accurate Payroll for Staff

Handling entire life-cycle of staff – Maintaining personal files, Confirmations, Exits, F&F Settlements

Compensation & Benefits – Periodical review of structure and Matrix

Employee Benefits, viz., Group Mediclaim, Group Personal Accident, Group Gratuity

Policy Development and Implementation:

Establish HR policies and procedures that comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Ensure consistent enforcement and adherence to policies throughout the organization.

Training and Development:

Design and implement behavioural training programs as and when required

Provide leadership development opportunities to support career growth and succession planning.

Performance Management:

Develop performance management system to evaluate employee performance and provide feedback.

Implement processes for goal setting, regular performance reviews, and R&R programs.

Allocate resources to meet HR objectives and priorities.

Employee Relations:

Positive approach to employee relations issues, grievances handling, and conflicts resolution.

Handling Disciplinary procedures

Promote a positive work culture and foster employee engagement and morale.

Compliance and Legal Matters:

Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Stay abreast of changes in legislation and update HR policies accordingly.

Reporting and Analytics:

Prepare regular reports on HR metrics and key performance indicators.

Analyse data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Job Specification:

Bachelor's degree and in addition PG degree in HR is preferred

Proven experience of minimum 15+ years in HR management preferably within the manpower industry.

Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and regulatory compliance.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Job Description:

•    Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
•    Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions
•    Perform validation and verification testing and debug code.
•    Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals
•    Experience working in an agile environment
•    Experience in implementing Object-Oriented Python, Django.
•    Good understanding on Django ORM.
•    Experienced in interfacing with *third party API’s using REST
•    Worked with varieties of Relational Databases (RDBMS) like SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
•    Experience in Version Control with Git and Bit bucket.
•    Experience with JIRA the development progress and tracking deadlines of the project
•    Experience with web applications using technologies like HTML5,CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, Angularjs, Reactjs and Bootstrap, XML.
•    Knowledge in Pandas, Numpy will be addons

- Must have 3+ years’ experience in ASP .NET with C# and VB.NET

- Must have at least 2 years’ experience in SQL Server

- Must have experience working with SOAP and REST Web Services

- Must have experience with SSRS and SSIS

- Must have some experience with MVC framework and Angular JS

- Must be able to work with basic CSS and HTML

- Must be able to work with jQuery and JavaScript

- Experience with Reporting Services, WCF, etc. would be a strong positive

• Deploy company Application on customer public cloud and on-premise data centers
• Building Kubernetes based workflows for wide variety of use cases
• Document and Automate the deployment process for internal and external deployments
• Interacting with customers over call to deployment and debugging
• Deployment and Product Support

Desired Skills and Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in infrastructure development, or development and operations.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in docker and kubernetes.
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes. Aware of Kubernetes Internals, Networking etc. Experience with Linux infrastructures tools.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management.
• Extensive experience in setting up Kubernetes on AWS, Azure etc.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with Big Data Tools like Hadoop, Spark.
• Experience with Java Application Debugging.
• Experience in monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana etc