Manager or Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Mechanical)

Job Overview:

Candidate is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain, reduce costs, and ensure the quality of products and services. This role requires a keen understanding of Component development, process qualifications and supplier development and the ability to build strong relationships with the suppliers and cross functional team members.

Years Of Exp: 12 - 20 Years

Job Specification:

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing roles in supplier and component development

• Strong process knowledge-mechanical component manufacturing (mandatory) and electrical being added advantage.

• Ability to analyze technical drawings, specifications, assess manufacturing feasibility and change management.

• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.

• Exp in people management/ team handling

• Good understanding on the market trends like Steel, Zinc,Alluminium

• Good in supplier development.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and implement the procurement & Sourcing strategy
• Responsible for sourcing initiatives in a cross functional

team environment that includes sourcing strategy, supplier

Selection, market intelligence & contract execution.

• Supplier rationalization for non-performing and low spend suppliers in line with lean supply chain requirement.
• Support all new Projects/ Programs developments while collaborating with cross functional teams during the execution period.
• MIS reporting for CN management, development projects performance, cost/spend analysis & OTD/PPM monitoring
• Supplier capacity study for volume ramp up/ramp down, product leadtime reduction. Inventory reduction.
• Field module introduction for the new products and change adaptation for the existing products wrt to packaging and logistics feasibility.
• Support SQA in Procert journey and compliance
• Involvement is supplier training.
• Field support by addressing field issues, PUIs, etc.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, Compliance to Ethics & Internal controls with zero violations, Follow EH&S norms as per organizational requirement.
• Suppliers performance management support- OTD, PPM, Grow/Exit decision making.
• Team Building & Development