NPS Procurement Manager - SoA

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Supply​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

    This is a senior role focusing on Heading the INDIRECT (Commercial) Procurement vertical and implementing category initiatives with a primary focus on Sales & Marketing categories and CFC (commercial fixed costs).

    The person needs to come up with category strategies in alignment with the business needs and SOP that drive total cost savings.

    The role will utilize spend analytics, sourcing management processes and tools to rationalize supply base, negotiate all terms and conditions, secure signed contracts, manage key supplier relationships, ensure continuity of business and involve Global Team where ever required.

Your responsibilities

    Working on a cross functional basis and become sourcing expert for his/her own category portfolio.

    The position has a direct impact on corporate measurements and results such as COP and NWC. 

    Developing world-class suppliers that can bring or jointly develop innovative products, will also impact top line growth.

    Responsible for the development and maintenance of a supplier base that can generate competitive advantage.  

    The role includes activities in order to design a proper supplier base across SOUTH ASIA as well as to keep a relationship with major suppliers that will guarantee access to innovation. 

    Cost, quality & service, innovation, speed to market, fast roll-out and net working capital improvement are the most important business needs with different focus and prioritisation in the managed portfolio.

    Implementation of sourcing strategies for Sales & Marketing and CFC Categories.

    Works closely with country key stakeholders in understanding needs, objectives and priorities to optimise total cost, quality and service.

    Collaborates with key stakeholders and works cross-functionally in developing and executing sound sourcing strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders and vendors.

    Understands indirect material spends across the business, analyses category markets and translates into actionable strategies and forward-looking analyses. Identifies, selects and develops suppliers, negotiates and contracts within portfolio and supply based in alignment with RB Global strategy.

    Becomes a key member of South Asia procurement team that will drive sustained performance and improve procurement effectiveness.

    Accountable to follow the SOP, to continuously improve supplier performance including service and quality.

    Identifies and monitor risks and opportunities related to each category. Drive the organisation to mitigate identified risks and to quickly implement opportunities adopting creative solutions.

    Designs, verifies and amends contracts in conjunction with Legal Dept. Special attention is dedicated to protecting intellectual property, minimise liabilities, exclusivity period of innovation, ensure availability and cost improvement.

    Acts to continuously deliver COP improvement and NWC.

The experience we're looking for

    10-15 years of experience in procurement function with proven category management expertise, within Indirect, ideally with exposure across Sales, Marketing and commercial fixed costs.

    Familiar with leading complex, cross-functional, sourcing projects.

    Degree qualified preferably in Engineering, Finance, Business or other relevant Graduation/Post Graduation. MBA advantageous. 

    Ability to work in a truly global organisation. Proven experience in working in a fast moving and result driven environment which demands to work under pressure.

    Proper fluency of English is required for negotiations and internal communications. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.

    Unsurpassed negotiation techniques with exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills


    Focus on achievement and able to work in a direct and often pressurized environment. 
    Building and stabilising Team
    Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving.
    Positive attitude, Proactive, Resilience, Perseverance, tough-mindedness and ability to influence, streamline & rationalise work and drive continuous improvement.
    Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
    Knowledge of procurement processes, policies and relevant categories
    Knowledge of Effective Contracting, EPR, E-Procurement.
    Ability to manage crisis, make sound decisions quickly with the best information available and Challenge status quo.
    Must possess strong sense of business ethics, integrity, commitment and responsibility
    High level of Commitment and Strong track record of delivery 

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.