Senior Procurement Officer

We employ 290 people across underwriting, claims, actuarial, IT and customer service. Regional offices in Ahmedabad and five other cities support agents and policyholders.

The role:

Gill Insurance Group is hiring a Senior Procurement Officer to work remotely from India. Reports to the Procurement Manager. Remote within India. The team meets in Ahmedabad once a quarter, travel covered. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

Day to day:

• Negotiate pricing, lead times and payment terms with suppliers.
• Identify cost savings and report them monthly.
• Coordinate returns and supplier corrective actions with quality.
• Follow purchasing policy and approval limits.
• Maintain supplier records, price agreements and contracts.
• Qualify new suppliers with quality and finance.
• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed.

What you need:

• 7+ years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module.
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Organised with dozens of open orders at a time.
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms.
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered.

Preferred:

• CPSM or CPIM certification.
• Coupa or SAP Ariba experience.
• Import and customs knowledge.
• Manufacturing or direct materials background.

What you get:

• Health insurance for you and your family.
• Provident fund.
• Paid leave.

Please include your notice period and salary expectations.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Gill Insurance Group Pvt Ltd.