Program Manager- Digital

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

Program Manager- Digital

A purpose driven role for you

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1. Strategic CSR Sourcing: Execute end-to-end strategic sourcing and delivery of specialized CSR project requirements while maintaining ethical and sustainability standards.
2. Digital Transformation: Lead the rollout of digital procurement platforms like SAP Ariba and Icertis, driving efficiency through AI-powered automation.
3. Value Optimization: Identify and execute cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives without compromising quality or project timelines.

A Day in the life

You will be working on day-to-day basis on following:
1. S2P Management: Managing the full Source-to-Pay lifecycle, including vendor evaluation for CSR and evaluation of proposals based on pricing and support.
2. PR-PO Conversion: Reviewing purchase requisitions daily to ensure 100% TAT assurance and compliance adherence.
3. Digital Innovation: Identifying and piloting new AI-driven automation ideas to solve procurement bottlenecks and reporting on digital transition workflows.
4. Contract Negotiation: Negotiating licensing agreements and contract terms with vendors in coordination with the Legal team.
5 .Market Intelligence: Conducting research to identify and vet high-alignment partners for specialized CSR needs.
6. Supplier Performance: Monitoring supplier performance and settling annual rate contracts (ARC) for spot buying with global suppliers.
7. Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborating with CSR and Finance teams for procurement clarifications, invoicing, and payment support.

Academic Qualification & Experience

1.Education: B.Tech in IT/CS/Mechanical/Electronics or PGDIM in Supply Chain/Operations.
2.Experience: 5-8 years in Procurement and Digital project management (for B.Tech holders).

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1.Digital Platforms: Proficiency in ERP, CLM tools, and SAP MM Module transactions.
2.S2P/P2P Lifecycle: Expert understanding of end-to-end strategic sourcing and full Procurement-to-Pay lifecycles.
3.Market Analysis: Ability to conduct comprehensive market research and partner vetting.
4.Office Productivity: Advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Office for spend analysis and weekly saving data maintenance.
5.Project Management: Proven experience in managing digital implementation projects and innovation pipelines.

Behavioural Skills

1.Strategic Orientation: Ability to align procurement strategies with long-term organizational CSR objectives.
2.Innovative Thinking: Driving the adoption of new digital tools and solving complex automation challenges.
3.Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication for cross-functional synergy and vendor negotiations.
4.Solution Focused: Proactively addressing bottlenecks in a dynamic, challenging environment.
5.Continuous Improvement: Commitment to capability building through workshops and deepening expertise in the procurement domain.

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 110 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.

Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.

We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).

Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) - VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.

We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner.

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