Assistant Manager - Sourcing Excellence & Projects

Function:  Commodity Sourcing & Management Organization

Location:  Mumbai

Reporting To:  Deputy General Manager – Sourcing Excellence & Projects

Top dimensions:

Geography: India

Direct reports: NA

Complexity of the role (Optional):  NA

Will this job require travel (Y/N): Yes

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role:  Individual Contributor

Primary Stakeholders (Optional): Commodity Sourcing team, External Vendors, Category, R&D, QARA, Finance

What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• Support team lead in anchoring the cost improvement initiatives for the function and deliver the same by following Project Management Principles.
• Analyze sourcing data and generate reports to identify cost savings initiatives, procurement optimization and consolidation opportunities.

Customer and Supplier Service

• Support with roll out of procurement centric project management blueprints to improve adherence/ compliances.
• Assist with roll out & execution of Supplier Satisfaction surveys and anchor action planning.
• Support with roll out & execution of Supplier Quality Excellence Program

Internal Processes

• Support the execution of procurement processes and ensure adherence to defined policies, guidelines and documentation requirements across sourcing activities.
• Maintain sourcing trackers, vendor records, MIS and other relevant documentation to ensure process discipline, reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Track key sourcing and supplier performance metrics such as cost savings, delivery timelines, quality and cycle times, and provide regular updates to the reporting manager.

Innovation and Learning

• Collecting latest trends in the industry by effectively networking with internal / external stakeholders for proactive decision making.
• Support digital initiatives for the Foods Commodity sourcing team by testing tools, validating data, identifying gaps and sharing suggestions for improvement.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining reports on commodity prices, availability trends and other market intelligence inputs on digital platforms or internal trackers.
• Review day-to-day sourcing processes to identify opportunities for simplification, standardization and better process adherence, and support follow-through on improvement actions.
• Contribute to process improvement and digitization projects by coordinating with stakeholders, updating trackers and supporting adoption of new ways of working within the team.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• Master’s degree in management with strong exposure to project management
• Extremely strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data for decision-making
• 4+ years of experience in project management in an FMCG or similar industry
• Some exposure to agri-commodity sourcing in an FMCG company
• Mandatory Language Requirements (spoken), if any: NA

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• Category Strategy and Agri Products Domain knowledge (Pulses, spices, Foods Ingredients)
• Expertise in procurement processes, technology and systems, contract and supplier analysis and management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier diversity, strategic planning and integrated supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and manage internal stakeholders up to some senior leaders within a highly matrixed organization, working across cross-functional, cross-organizational teams
• Strong understanding of data analytics, category management, project and performance managementCreative and effective problem solver, sound and reliable judgment, and unquestionable integrity

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumization. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks, mini meals, herbal supplements and vending business. Few of our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, Tata Soulfull, Organic India and Chings.  In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 20,290 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com