Job Description

Role & responsibilities Liaise with Category managers towards implementation of category strategy aligned with CFT. Develop overarching view on supplier structure and lead supplier strategy with performing vendors. Consolidate & manage overall spend across Indirect Materials categories Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services. Execute /Perform as per defined KPIs to track performance across Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services. Maintain visibility on savings generation process thru VA/VE and other standard cost levers. Execute /Perform category strategy in Negotiation and finalize all the components/Services required for plant indirect materials related to Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services. Responsible for purchase Planning & Procurement, vendor management & vendor development on PAN India level. Price negotiation, sourcing of material including rate contract finalization and documentation of all commercial matters Co-ordination with plant procurement team and the end user departments for detailing related to purchase requisitions. Support the Category Manager in MIS data preparation and department presentation as and when required. Preferred candidate profile Experience in Indirect Material Procurement related to Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services. Effective Management of Vendors- Volume planning, capacity development, single source de-risking etc. Education- BE- Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Industrial