Job Description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables Service Contract Cell is a cell within SSU ( Strategic Sourcing Unit) aimed at consolidating, negotiating and finalising all the services and FOS related contracts at AFS level. This special cell will empanel suppliers, RFQ contracts, negotiate and award contracts at AFS level by leveraging strategies to bring synergy and economies of scale so as to deliver maximum value to all the businesses of AFS. The above mentioned Service Contracts include but not limited to Logistics (Inbound,Outbound,Line Feeding, Warehousing), Canteen, Bus Transportation, Legal and Professional Fees, Manpower contracts like Contract manufacturing, Housekeeping,Security,Drivers etc Understand the requirements (Scope of Work and SLAs) from various user departments relating to Logistics (Inbound,Outbound,Line Feeding, Warehousing) across all the plants of AFS ( Auto - Farm Sector), Spare Parts and Allied Business \'Commercial contract settlement for Outbound Logistics activities:- 1) Outbound Transportation by Car Carrier, Train, Own Power ( Jockey Logistics) for SUV / LCV transportation 2) Outbound Transportation by Flat Bed Trucks, Car Carrier, Own power ( Jockey Logistics), Train for Tractor Transportation 3) Area Stock Yard ( ASY/RSO) manpower contracts and Rental contracts 4) Pre Outbound manpower contracts\' \'Commercial contract settlement for Inbound Logistics activities:- 1) Inbound transportation from Vendors to Plants and Inter Plant movment by FTL, PTL, Express Cargo, Air and TRain Mode. 2) Warehousing and Cross Docks 3) In Plant stores and line feeding activities 4) Temp. warehouse settlements\' \'Commercial contract settlement for Spare Parts Logistics activities:- 1) Inbound / Outbound transportation from Vendors to Warehouses, Warehouses to Warehouses and Warehouses to Customers by FTL, PTL, Express Cargo, Air and Train Mode 2) Spare Parts Warehousing - 3PL Manpower, Capex and OPex contracts 3) Temp. warehouse settlements\' Decide the vendor panel and Float RFQs wherever necessary Receive and Analyse quotes and Decide Target Price Conduct Negotiations and Achieve Target Price as jointly decided by senior management Award contracts/Empanel vendors as per approval of senior management and close communication with the user department Present key updates, issues to senior management and seek support for de bottlenecking wherever required Liaise with legal department wherever necessary Comodity ( Fuel / Min. Wages) Indexing calculations and negotiations with vendor Should be costing and negotiations. Identify competent service provider base Market intelligence on logistics cost ( Freight and warehousing) Experience in Logistics Purchasing Hands on experience in SAP Ariba sourcing module preffered Other Activities Drive process excellence by supporting in standardization of vendors and processes by driving the synergies To be amiable, professional and approachable at all times Maintain current contracts by updating prices,fees and any other service conditions To ensure the effective management and update of all relevant databases and maintaining systematic filing system Act as the point of contact for both internal and external customers in regards to contractual issues. To liaise positively and professionally with all the vendors & user department Bringing in industry intelligence in own domain & keep up with the technology trends in own domain Experience 10 Plus Years Experience in Logistics Services Purchasing Industry Preferred Auto Qualifications Graduate or Post Graduate with Engineering / Commerce background with good negotiation skills General Requirements 1) Integrity & Confidentiality 2) Eye for detail 3) Timely response and closure 4) Detailed Planning & Effective Coordination, 5) Negotiation & Influencing skills 6) Ability to work with stringent timelines , 7) Creative & Problem Solving skills, 8) Openness to change 9) Analytical thinking 10) Project management skills

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