Senior Manager- Project Procur

• Develop and implement a structured system and methodology to align equipment pricing with global material market trends, including proactive monitoring and alerts for fluctuations in both international and domestic metal markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams engineering, projects, and design to drive initiatives that reduce lead times and optimize costs.
• Actively participate in sourcing strategies by leveraging industry best practices and partnering with corporate commodity and sourcing leaders to enhance supplier synergies.
• Conduct comprehensive benchmarking of equipment and project item prices across all operational sites to ensure competitiveness and consistency.

New Vendor Empanelment

• Identify potential risks within the supply chain and procurement processes, and establish contingency plans through supplier diversification, strategic partnerships, and alternative sourcing strategies to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
• Lead supplier due diligence efforts, ensuring the identification and qualification of vendors capable of supporting new product introductions.
• Perform thorough assessments of supplier capabilities, quality systems, and production capacity through third-party evaluations, internal audits, and feedback from engineering, project, and design teams.

Innovation in Materials

• Facilitate and support material innovation initiatives across project, design, and maintenance teams to promote the adoption of optimal solutions.
• Develop sourcing strategies that align with new product development objectives, factoring in cost, quality, availability, and supplier capabilities.
• Proactively manage risks associated with sourcing, supply chain disruptions, and supplier performance to safeguard the successful introduction of new materials.

Regular Procurement Activities & Contracting

• Oversee and support capital expenditure (CAPEX) procurement processes, ensuring high-quality execution and integration of digital procurement initiatives to enhance platform efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional sourcing and procurement activities, aligning timelines and deliverables to support the successful execution of projects.

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