Commodity Manager - India

The Commodity Manager (CM) role at Carestream Health is a crucial position that supports the company's strategic procurement initiatives. As a CM, you will play a vital role within the purchasing organization by delivering value across assigned commodity categories. Your responsibilities will include sourcing, negotiation, and contract activities, as well as partnering with internal clients to analyze and rationalize technology and professional service deals. This position will involve providing commodity management services to both India and the Asia-Pacific regions. Your expertise as a CM should encompass knowledge and experience in various indirect commodity categories such as Marketing, Benefits, Logistics, Warehousing & Transportation, Professional Services, Travel, Fleet, Contract Labor, IT/IS/Telecom, OEM, Capital, Non-capital Services, MRO, and Real Estate. You will be expected to continually enhance your experience in these categories through rotations for employee development and cross-training. Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact for internal clients and external suppliers related to the assigned commodity categories, while tracking spend and productivity savings on a monthly and annual basis. Strategic sourcing will be a key aspect of your role, requiring you to utilize your functional knowledge in Strategic Sourcing, Commodity & Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement Market Analysis, Commercial Terms & Conditions, and OEM Manufacturing. You will collaborate with internal clients to generate and evaluate RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, SOWs, and other sourcing documents. Negotiation skills will be essential as you define and establish the strategic sourcing process, manage supplier relationships, and drive ongoing cost reductions and improvements. Your ability to work effectively with internal clients, external suppliers, and senior management will be crucial in translating client requirements into actionable sourcing plans and building strong supplier relationships. You will also be responsible for analyzing supplier capabilities, financial stability, reputation, compliance, and cost, quality, delivery, and risk track record. Strong analytical skills will be required to evaluate suppliers, analyze data, and make informed decisions to drive the success of the organization. To qualify for this position, you should have a Bachelor's degree in any stream, a minimum of 2 years of procurement, sourcing, or commodity management experience, and be fluent in both Hindi and English. Additionally, you should be willing to travel domestically and internationally, possess effective computer skills, and demonstrate innovation, results orientation, and a high degree of professional and ethical behavior. Desired skills for this role include a strong business and financial acumen, the ability to function as a business partner, and sensitivity to different cultures and global practices. If you are a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a track record of delivering or exceeding expectations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Carestream Health.,