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About the Company

Skan HR is India's leading Defence & Aerospace Search Firm. For our client, we invite applications from qualified candidates for a position in New Delhi. This is a full time, work from office position with no options for remote or hybrid work modes.

About the Role

Primary responsibilities are:

• Supports/contributes to the procurement strategy setting and implementation
• Develop country knowledge, Identification/recommendation of new supplier and evaluate suppliers
• Support commodity leaders for RFP’s, RFQ’s and contract negotiations with Indian suppliers
• Manage contract execution as per agreement
• Support commodities and other departments in supplier relationship management and Identified action implementation.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing & purchasing activities:

• Conducts sourcing activities as per commodity leader request
• Drives supplier’s assessment and support approval process in coordination with commodity leader
• Support commodity leader in RFI / RFP / RFQ process with suppliers
• Support commodity leader in his contract and commercial negotiations with suppliers (NDA, purchase agreements or purchasing data)
• Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations
• Reduce the costs of purchased materials, propose alternate methods of cost savings including new sources, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.

Contract management:

• Manages contractual relationship with Indian supplier all contract long. Support contracts amendments negotiations if required
• For non-recurrent activities (such as feasibility studies, product development / test / validation / approval, services …): checks that all contractual milestones (required from / by the supplier) are fulfilled on time and with the required technical / quality level.

Commercial relationship:

• Manages the day to day commercial relationships with the supplier (positions on commercial claims or quotes from supplier, preparation of meetings…)
• Maintains knowledge base of pricing and quotations
• Maintains up-to-date organizational charts and financial status of its supplier
• Communicates regularly with the supplier to be aware of, and anticipates changes in the supplier organization/methods/industrial strategies that may have an impact on business and generate risks

Reporting:

• In charge of in-house relationship with other departments in order to facilitate communication and ensure “One Voice” to the supplier
• To organize efficient reporting to commodity leaders
• To ensure cost saving/performance reporting to commodity leaders in charge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably with MBA.
• Minimum of 10 years of vendor/supplier management experience, with at least 3-5 years in relevant Supply Chain roles, preferably within the Aerospace Industry.
• Through knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations.
• Through knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, preferably with the general business aviation industry or aerospace industry.
• Through experience in international context and global sourcing.
• Global-minded, assertive, results-oriented and at the same time team-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational, time-management and planning skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
• Goods Excel and Data base management skills.

Required Skills

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team towards common goals.
• Autonomy, self-motivation, and strong leadership to drive programs effectively.
• Global-minded, assertive, and results-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Results-oriented mindset, with a track record of driving positive change within a supply chain environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in production and manufacturing principles and processes.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma principles.