MetLife

This position is responsible for managing Non-IT (e.g. HR, CRE, Finance and Other categories) Procurement activities across MGCC sites in India in-line with MetLife in-country and Global Procurement Policy & Procedures and should be enriched with Market Intelligence and be the ‘face’ for internal customer and vendors.  

The incumbent should have knowledge of 

·       Procurement activities with Non-IT (HR, CRE, Finance and Other categories) commodities/services as a specialization.

·       Business principles such as purchasing, sourcing, business/contract law.

·       Cost-effective procurement/contracting of products and services while achieving or exceeding customer and business requirements. 

Identifying opportunities for the MGCC functions to add value through interactions with the supply market.

Essential Technical Skills Required

·       Experience in procurement with strong domain knowledge and background of Non-IT (HR, CRE, Finance and Other categories) procurements. 

·       Policies & Procedures: Ensuring adherence to Procurement policy and processes. 

·       Audits: Assist in internal and external procurement audits.

·       Reporting: Ability to create procurement reports (Excel/ PowerPoint) as per management needs and support in systems maintenance/ automation. 

·       Knowledge of business principles such as purchasing, sourcing, business/contract law.

·       Working knowledge of GST, MSME, etc law required to be used in conducting Sourcing/Procurement.

Other Skills Required

·       Strong vendor relationship & management.

·       Exposure of working in ERP environment, prior Ariba & PeopleSoft experience will be preferred.

·       Strong analytical skill in commercials comparisons, MS excel and MS PowerPoint.

·       Strong integrity checks on past assignments and ability to get work done in strained situations.

·       Frequent contacts with internal/external customers / vendors.

·       Strong interpersonal, oral/presentation, computer, writing skills to conduct daily activities. 

·       Strong focus on customer service and management.