Commercial Operations Support
1. Manage end-to-end procurement of S&M indirect categories for Central Region which includes:
BTL activities and branding materials
Dealer / retailer engagement activities
Events, exhibitions and promotional activities
Gifts, merchandise and promotional items
Printing and point-of-sale materials
Outdoor advertising / OOH requirements
MICE, dealer meets and travel-related requirements
Digital / activation-related services, wherever applicable
Other S&M indirect requirements as assigned
Understand business requirements and develop appropriate RFQ / RFP / BoQ and sourcing strategies.
Drive competitive sourcing through e-RFQ / e-Auction / negotiations, wherever applicable.
Conduct commercial negotiations and achieve competitive pricing, optimum payment terms and other favourable commercial conditions.
Develop and maintain a competitive regional vendor ecosystem across Central Region
Conduct market / rate benchmarking and identify cost-saving, consolidation and standardisation opportunities.
Coordinate with Sales & Marketing, Finance and other stakeholders for timely closure of requirements.
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, DOA/SOD, SAP/Ariba processes and documentation requirements.
Develop / manage ARC, rate contracts and standard rate cards for recurring requirements, wherever applicable.
Monitor vendor performance relating to quality, delivery, responsiveness and commercial compliance.
Prepare procurement MIS and provide regular updates on sourcing status, savings, pending requirements and key procurement initiatives.