Head of Shared Services

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Executive with 3+ years of experience in procurement and vendor management. The ideal candidate will handle purchasing activities, supplier negotiations, and inventory coordination to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for materials, equipment, and services.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, quotations, and agreements in line with company policies.
• Ensure materials are procured within budget and meet quality standards.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate with inventory and production teams for replenishment.
• Maintain and update supplier/vendor databases and build long-term supplier relationships.
• Compare price quotations, delivery terms, and payment conditions to ensure best value.
• Coordinate with accounts for invoice verification and payment processing.
• Track and report key procurement metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and legal regulations.
• Support internal teams by providing accurate delivery timelines and resolving supply issues.

We are looking for a detail-oriented professional to manage order-based planning and procurement coordination. The role involves close interaction with channel partners, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely material delivery against customer orders.

• Experience in procurement in Electrical components which are used in machine building.

• Background in electrical/machine-building solution products.

• Plan materials as per confirmed orders

• Issue and track Purchase Orders

• Follow up on dispatch, delivery & acceptance dates

• Coordinate internally for smooth

order execution

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

1) Vendor Sourcing - Pre-Qualification and Evaluation process

2) Working knowledge of ERP / SAP

3) Should have techno-commercial knowledge on the following packages/items :-

   a) Low Side Electrical Package including direct procurement of high side Electrical items (DG, Transformer, Panels etc)

   b) Low side HVAC packages including direct procurement of high side HVAC items (Chillers, AHU, Pumps, Cooling Tower)

   c) Fire Fighting & Plumbing Packages

   d) Low Voltage (ELV) Packages like FA/PA/Access Control/BMS/Security, IT Packages

4) Heading techno-commercial negotiations

5) Preparation of various MIS, Reports and Other Strategic Procurement Documents

6) Management Of pan India Procurement activities

7) Responsible for drafting, review and finalization of agreements with Suppliers , Employers , Consulting agencies , Main Contract Agreements , Sub contractor agreements etc that are related to Engineering Projects & having good drafting skills.

8) Structuring the contracts, managing the contracts, their administration, remediation and compliance.

9) Post Award Contract Management : Rate Analysis, Settlement of claims by vendors etc.

10) Working knowledge about Arbitration Act and the Complying procedures of the same & having worked in full life cycle of an Arbitrations shall be an advantage.

11) Working knowledge about various conditions of Contract will be an added advantage.

12) Knowledge about terms & Conditions of Work orders.

Location = Delhi / Bengaluru

Profile = Assistant Manager / Manager - International & Domestic Sourcing (Metal Scraps). This is an urgent requirement.

Below are strict criterias.

1. Should have 4+ years of experience in international & domestic sourcing / purchasing / procurement of Aluminium / Metal / Alloy Scraps of various kinds i.e; Tense, Troma, TT, Zorba.

2.  Should've travelled to international locations for aforesaid sourcing purpose. (not strict).

Responsibilities and Duties

• To Lead and execute the whole of the procurement function or in parts for Commercial Interiors category as per company norms
• Responsible for purchase decisions that impact cost of purchase, quality of purchase and timeliness of delivery etc of the purchase in relation to commercial interiors
• Implement Industry best practices for Purchase / Procurement by implementing Processes including automation of purchase processes, creating and revising existing procedures and formats used for purchase, updating the database and enhancing vendor connect
• To ensure internal customer delight by timely processing of quotes received from the site / vendors, evaluation of vendors in the line of priority for cost/quality/delivery/process compliance etc, management of payment cycles, inventory management and implementing effective mechanisms in purchase management
• Managing team of procurement executives or offices and freshers wherever applicable to deliver the team objectives by managing team interactions effectively and in collaborative manner . Equally so to manage individual contributor role in procurement function
• Responsible for periodic purchase related MIS and relevant daily, weekly and monthly reports to the management

Job Brief:

We are looking to hire a young and enthusiastic professional who is willing to work across different areas to support a very fast-growing business. The individual should be able to engage across diverse cultures. The individual should possess good knowledge of marketing & sales, business development, market intelligence and supply chain. The individual should be acquainted with working in the service industry, understanding / knowledge of data centers is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

•MBA or equivalent must

•Engineering degree must

•Work experience of minimum 2-3 years

•Work experience or knowledge of mission critical

•Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a team player

•Experience working in global environment preferred.

•Expert in IT skills (Microsoft tools) and adept in power point presentations.

About us:

Bureau Veritas Primary Integration (BVPI) is a global leader in data center consulting services and is part of the Bureau Veritas Group, focusing on mission-critical data center facilities planning, construction, and operation. We are partners to the world’s most renowned hyper-scale, co-location, technology, financial and telecommunications companies, building, operating, or occupying data centers around the globe.

With high-quality service delivery commitment, we build trust by helping clients meet challenges, thus helping in Shaping a World of Trust. www.bvpi.com

Key Responsibilities:

•Strategic sales & business development support

oSupport regional business teams with bid management process to meet sales target for thecompany.

oReview opportunity pipelines and provide market intelligence to business teams

oReview and track competitor movements

oCRM tool management

•P2P process management & coordination

oWork with project teams to understand requirements and co-ordinate within the network(across 140 countries) to source resources for the project. Management of end-to-end process.

oSupport in identifying external strategic partners and onboard within business. Managementof end-to-end process.

•Finance support & management

oSupport business controller with invoice management

oProvide assistance in tracking business KPI’s

•Any other tasks assigned by management from time to time

What you need to have:

• Creating cost effective, scalable, agile processes that can cater to increased production requirements
• Creating and executing the production plan
• Collaborating closely with the Business Analyst(s) and the Merchandiser(s) for the same
• Ensuring that the manufactured apparels (both inhouse and at vendor site) meet the quality benchmarks
• Bringing in more robust quality measures to the entire production process
• Motivating and upskilling his teams and ensuring smooth communication and collaboration at all times
• Ensuring complete and timely handoffs amongst teams to ensure the manufacturing is as per plan
• Ensuring that the vendors are able to fulfill the manufacturing requirements on time and that there are no delays on their front because of capacity issues
• Creating stringent processes related to vendor allocation and follow ups to ensure timely delivery
• Partnering with internal teams such as Merchandisers, Technology, Finance, HR, Legal etc
• Ensuring that the processes and their interface with technology stays updated with changing times
• Submitting production cost estimates and ensuring the Purchasing Orders are issued on time
• Ensuring cost optimization and ensuring strong fiscal controls are in place across the production process
• Driving a strong execution culture within his team so as to ensure that delivery is as per the production planned/ launch plan
• Communicating terms and conditions applicable to all external partners related to Production and ensuring adherence to the same
• Introducing best practices to the organization

Desired Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of relevant experience (preferable)
• Planning skills
• Strong excel skills
• Understanding of block prints and supplier/vendor networks- Should also come with his/her own network in place
• Cost cutting abilities
• Strong process orientation and inclination for documentation
• Customer FIRST Mindset
• Good communication Skills (Fluency in English is not a mandate)
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Stakeholder management and people management skills
• Vendor Management
• Strong prioritization and organising skills
• Ability to get work done through others
• Ability to multitask
• Prior experience as an Operations/ Production Manager for a manufacturing concern preferably in an ecommerce set up
• Experience in handling large internal teams as well as a large vendor network