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Location

Assam | India

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Job description

Job Description and Qualifications

To drive end-to-end process improvements in source inspection & expediting as part of procurement transformation, mainly in procurement activities supporting the Capital Procurement (engineering, fabricated equipment’s, and materials) area. You will lead our internal efforts to manage the Source inspections & Expediting Global functional owner (GFO) initiatives/actions supporting the GFOs for Expediting and Source inspection. You will drive process improvements in a structural manner with revised work instruction and procedures and further digitize end to end supply chain of our source inspection activities.

Job Description

I. POSITION SUMMARY

To drive end-to-end process improvements in source inspection & expediting as part of procurement transformation , mainly in procurement activities supporting the Capital Procurement (engineering, fabricated equipment’s, and materials) area. You will lead our internal efforts to manage the Source inspections & Expediting Global functional owner (GFO) initiatives/actions supporting the GFOs for Expediting and Source inspection. You will drive process improvements in a structural manner with revised work instruction and procedures and further digitize end to end supply chain of our source inspection activities.

II.  NATURE AND SCOPE

This position is primarily responsible for driving process improvement for all work processes for capital procurement for source inspection & expediting and improve lead times for information handover within procurement functions. The role reports into Manager procurement process transformation and will have visibility of all GFO activities across procurement disciplines. You will have the responsibility of standardizing work procedures and developing templates and work instructions together with the GFOs.

III. DIMENSIONS:

 

Average number of initiatives per year: 10-12 global initiatives

 

Procurement disciplines supported by the role: Source inspection and Expediting
Functional reporting line to: Source inspection GFO and Expediting GFO

 

 

IV. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Areas of responsibility:

• Manage the Source inspection & Expediting GFO action list while making project plans for each activity with set milestones, timelines, and stakeholder sign-off
• Analyse and review process improvements from Source inspection & Expediting plus cross-functional requirements standpoint – starting from procurements engagement with Project proposal team, to interface with Engineering teams, to delivery interface with site commissioning
• Engage with Source inspection GFO & Expediting GFO and other procurement functions GFO’s to ensure their regional improvement requirements are met, while building a pipeline for global remodelling of relevant improvements
• Seek guidance from Manager procurement process improvement and other process leads in the team 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 updated and rolled out via a plan with structured communication to all the relevant regional Source inspection & Expediting community
• Build/revise templates, work instructions, work procedures and Job aids for source inspection & Expediting personnel to establish global standard ways of working – ensure all process documentation for Source inspection & for Expediting is up to date.
• Ensure engagement via structural engagement meetings with the Source inspection GFO & the Expediting GFO and their regional counter parts to drive monthly review of the initiatives and their development
• Highlight any hurdles, roadblocks to the direct manager in a timely manner
• Monitor, develop and communicate a monthly report of the Source inspection & Expediting GFO activities and their progress with the direct line manager
• Work closely with supported businesses and functional organizations to ensure stability and cost effectiveness of supply chain by removing waste from processes
• Simplify processes to maximize value proposition across the supply chain
• Take regular guidance from the two GFO’s to build project/ action pipeline

 

Experience

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  • 12 to 15 years of procurement/strategic Equipment sourcing experience, preferably minimum 4 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 Source inspection and expediting in terms of purchasing procedures and practices, including aspects of process flow regarding, requisition, purchase order issuance, invoice management and communication/reporting amongst various procurement disciplines.
  • Proven track record in setting up global standardized processes via systems/ digitization
  • Preferably Six-sigma certified
  • Familiar with operating within SAP environment and SMAT

 

Skills

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  • 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 may require travel within the India and outside India as business needs or projects dictate. Virtual meetings is to be expected in this role.

Behavioral 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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