Indirect Procurement Manager

About the Role 
Lead strategic sourcing activities as a procurement leader, responsible for Affiliate and Manufacturing indirect procurement. 

• For important procurement contracts and multi-year long-term agreements, clarify the specifications and terms for the required goods and services, and select and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best possible conditions. 

• Drive execution and adoption of indirect best practices and deliver savings in line with the Global cost savings target. 

Act as a strategic leader in procurement, ensuring cost optimization, risk management, and compliance, while coordinating with internal stakeholders (including with global and regional indirect category leads) and external stakeholders and promoting cross-functional collaboration. 

  
Role ＆ Responsibilities 

1. Understanding Procurement Regulations, Policies, and Company Strategy 

• Understand internal procurement rules, approval workflows, and compliance requirements 

• Align sourcing activities with corporate policies, ESG goals, and risk management standards 

• Understand the company’s procurement strategy (e.g., centralization, consolidation, preferred vendors) 

• Clarify governance expectations (audits, documentation, costsaving definitions) 

2. Current State Analysis (As-Is Analysis) 

• Collect and classify purchasing data (by category, vender, division) and analysis 

• Review existing contracts, price lists 

3. Strategy Development 

• Identify opportunities to standardize requirements 

• Optimize supplier base (consolidation vs. diversification) 

• Analyze supply markets (competition, price trends, risks) 

4. Internal CrossFunctional Requirement Alignment 

• Gather needs and mandatory requirements from internal stakeholders 

• Align cost expectations and service level agreements (SLA) 

• Assess operational and risk impacts of supplier changes 

5. Supplier Information & Market Intelligence Gathering 

• Collect supplier profiles, capabilities, certifications, delivery footprint 

• Gather market data: price benchmarks, trends, innovations, risks 

• Identify emerging suppliers, alternative solutions, and substitutes 

• preRFI conversations 

6. Selecting the Appropriate Sourcing Approach 

• RFI/RFQ/RFP execution based on validated market insights 

• Competitive bidding strategy (open, closed, multistage) 

• Define evaluation criteria with Total Cost of Ownership perspective 

7. Comprehensive Evaluation and Finalist Selection 

• Evaluate based on cost, quality, SLA, operational capability, and risk 

• Conduct due diligence (on-site review, service verification) 

• Negotiate key contract terms (pricing, duration, penalty clauses, SLA/KPI) 

8. Contract and Governance Setup 

• Prepare and negotiate the contract (pricing, SLA, penalties, confidentiality, renewal rules) 

• Define service levels (KPI, lead time, quality standards) 

• Agree on the transition plan for supplier handover 

9. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) 

• Conduct regular KPI/SLA reviews 

• Manage issues and drive continuous improvement (QCD/S) 

• Monitor cost, quality, and risk 

• Plan contract renewal, renegotiation, and the next sourcing cycle 

10. Management of other procurement-related master data and PR approval processes. 

At ELC, the High-Touch Leadership Competencies provide the framework to build and grow the skills, knowledge, and behaviors in each employee to lead from every chair. Everyone is expected to lead in every position. In this role, you are a leader that: 

• Aligns and Engages the Team in the Vision: Provides clarity to each team member on their role in achieving the vision, strategy, and goals. 

• Embraces and Initiates Change: Distinguishes what to preserve and what to change. Has the courage to initiate and lead the changes that drive success. 

• Builds Collaborative Relationships: Builds relationships based on trust and respect. Promotes the inclusion of diverse knowledge, skills, and experiences to achieve results. 

• Demonstrates Learning Agility: Ability to anticipate change, face reality, draw conclusions, and swiftly mobilize to adapt to changing needs and demands. 

• Drives Creativity and Innovation: Focuses on areas of highest potential. Creates newness or connects knowledge in new ways to create the unexpected. Ensures that the creativity and innovation pipeline are aligned to achieve strategy and goals. 

• Strives for Excellence in Execution: Proactively seeks ways to improve personal and organizational effectiveness to meet current and future business needs. Learns equally from successes and failures.