Senior Category Specialist

The opportunity

• Candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising Supply Chain strategies of his category that align with organisational goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the Objectives of Supply Chain Management, include risk management and mitigation, reducing costs, and staying updated with the latest industry practices.
  

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Developing and implementing supply chain strategies to improve performance and reduce costs
• Coordinating with other departments such as sales, procurement, and finance to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials
• Assessing and managing risks to supply chain operations due to potential disruptions or variances
• Monitoring and adjusting supply chain activities to meet changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies
• Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all aspects of supply chain operations
• Implement & maintain processes to evaluate supplier performance data like delivery, quality etc. to identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and quality standards.
  

Your background

• B.E(B.Tech) – Electrical with 6 to 8 years of experience in Strategic sourcing at MNC in relevant industry.
• Must have Experience/knowledge in the development of various Electrical components include Current transformer, Voltage transformer, LCC(Electrical MV panel), auxiliary switches, DC motor & other electrical bought out like cable, Sensors etc..
• Sound knowledge & experience of Zero-base costing, should costing, various auction processes.
• Must have technical knowledge of Engineering DWGs .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.