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POSITION TITLE: Commodity Manager Mechanical (Pumps, Energy Recovery & Packaged Systems) BUSINESS UNIT: Procurement LOCATION: Pune, India POSITION REPORTS TO: Strategic Sourcing Manager POSITION PURPOSE The Commodity Manager at plays a crucial role in optimising the procurement and supply chain activities for specific commodities. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans and sourcing recommendations to enhance cost, quality, and delivery performance. The Commodity Manager identifies and qualifies new suppliers, maintains strong relationships with existing suppliers, negotiates contracts and develops business cases for technological evaluations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Production, and Quality, is essential to ensure alignment of supply chain activities with business objectives. The role involves understanding technical performance, monitoring market trends, conducting cost analysis, and managing supplier performance. Commodity Manager ensures compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, prepares and presents reports on commodity performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. This position demands strong negotiation skills, analytical abilities, and a deep understanding of the engineering industry to support the companys commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence. Experience / Knowledge: Total experience of 10+ years Minimum of 5 years of experience in commodity management (Pumps, Energy Recovery, packaged systems) or experience working for pump manufacturer in technical Sales or Engineering role. Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, sourcing strategies, and market analysis. Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Experience with contract management and supplier performance evaluation. Three or more years of purchasing/commodity management experience. Intermediate skills in sourcing and negotiations. Utilizes data and info to determine timelines and commitments; executes activities to project plan. Ability to complete projects and accomplish goals regardless of obstacles. Successfully engages and gets buy in from integral stakeholders. Able to manage competing and changing objectives.
