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Category Specialist

ABB

8 - 13 years

10 - 15 Lacs

vadodara

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Skills Required

risk management data mining sap erp technical specifications ariba vendor management tendering project management boq purchase electrical engineering autocad cost estimation estimation bid evaluation procurement drawing pricing

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

This Position reports to:

Head- Supply Chain Function

Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to support regional/global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of aregional/global Category Manager or independently if under a defined threshold. Each day, you will purchase materialsaccording to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. You will also showcase your expertiseby ensuring the purchase activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.You will be mainly accountable for:

Sourcing strategy - Implementing effective sourcing strategies for E-Steel and Copper materials, ensuring that suppliers can meet current and future business requirements, as well as ensuring that all relevant parties grasp strategies and execute processes accordingly. Supply chain risk management ensure mid and long-term planning is in place to mitigate potential supply shocks and changes to regulatory landscape. Proactively monitor risks, lead escalations and other material management initiatives appropriate to the category, Communicate market trends including market drivers, cost structures, supply outlooks and technical developments. Designing and implementing cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets
Negotiations - Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions.
Excellence - Runs benchmark studies for the category and for specific sourcing initiatives.
Contract Management - Defining and establishing local standard agreements with all major suppliers, while providing and maintaining standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with company directives and guidelines. To negotiate all other terms including Price, which contribute to TCO
Supplier performance - On-boards new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer and runs regular supplier evaluations and provides supplier reports to Businesses.
Orders - Runs regional sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold. Support buyers in executing PO based on Frame Agreements and gather input for Improvements
Communication - Fosters communication internally, externally, and between businesses and supports the implementation of Procurement activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelors degree in electrical Engineering
Min 8 years of experience in similar positions.
SAP ERP and Ariba knowledge
Proficiency in English

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