The Procurement Manager will be a key driver in maximizing value, efficiency, and quality across Decathlon Philippines' non-merchandise supply chain (e.g., store construction, logistics services, IT, facilities, and indirect goods, etc). This role involves developing and executing strategic sourcing plans, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical standards. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven track record in cost reduction, operational excellence, and supplier performance management within a fast-paced retail environment.
Defining & Deploying Local Purchasing Strategies:
- Design and deploy family or segment purchasing strategies at a local level when business needs or supplier markets are local.
- Ensure the local purchasing strategy is fully aligned with the targets of the Decathlon Group Purchasing Strategy.
- Challenge business on their specifications and needs to increase synergies with current categories and families at the United Level.
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:
- Develop and implement country-level sourcing strategies for indirect purchase categories to achieve optimal cost, quality, and service levels.
- Conduct comprehensive market analysis such as benchmarking per spend category, spend analysis, and category segmentation.
- Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contractualization phases in collaboration with pertinent stakeholders and within budget.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):
- Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct formal suppliers' evaluations and check their compliance to ESG legislations and Decathlon’s Code of Conduct for all new and 100% of critical suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance using defined metrics, conducting regular business reviews to ensure adherence to contractual terms and continuous improvement.
- Organize Strategic and Operational Suppliers' Reviews and monitor their global performance and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Strive to reduce the number of suppliers in the database and drive local supplier market intelligence.
Negotiation & Contract Management:
- Lead complex negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, quality standards, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Ensure all contracts are meticulously documented, legally sound, and tracked for renewal or expiration.
Compliance & Process Improvement:
- Ensure all procurement activities adhere to Decathlon's internal policies, financial controls, and ethical sourcing guidelines.
- Ensure proper implementation of local bidding policies with the category managers through close coordination and alignment.
- Identify opportunities for process automation and optimization within the procurement function to increase efficiency.
Budgeting & Reporting:
- Collaborate with finance and operational teams to develop procurement budgets and track savings realized against targets.
- Provide regular reports on key procurement metrics, market trends, and risk exposure to management.
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