4.0 - 8.0 years

5 - 9 Lacs

Pune

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The Sourcing Team Manager leads sourcing teams in the development and execution of category strategies, working collaboratively to drive cost-effective, innovative, and risk-mitigated sourcing and procurement operations. This role is responsible for managing supplier performance, aligning procurement strategies with business goals, and ensuring supply continuity while promoting compliance and continuous improvement across the supply chain. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage sourcing strategies focused on cost reduction, risk mitigation, innovation, and business process optimization. Align procurement and supply chain strategies with business unit goals. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain. Engage with Pre-M0 product and technology development functions to ensure procurement readiness. Identify, develop, and manage a competitive and innovative supplier base. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for issue resolution. Manage and lead procurement projects and category/commodity teams at the business unit or corporate level. Independently negotiate contracts or participate in negotiation teams; oversee supplier relationship management. Conduct complex supplier selection processes and contract negotiations. Analyze supply trends and total cost of ownership (TCO) for assigned products. Advise business partners on procurement processes and sourcing strategies. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring goals are set for development, performance, and career growth. Ensure full compliance with sourcing policies and proactively mitigate risk to Cummins. External Qualifications and Competencies Skills and Experience Needed Experience: Significant level of relevant work experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management. Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and sourcing projects. Strong negotiation skills with experience in handling complex contracts. Experience in category strategy development and implementation. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive performance through others. Strong understanding of cost management tools and TCO analysis. Skilled in supply base risk management and supplier performance tracking. Experience with compliance frameworks and procurement ethics. Key Competencies Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Builds Effective Teams: Creates strong teams that leverage diverse skills to achieve goals. Builds Networks: Develops formal and informal relationship networks across and outside the organization. Business Insight: Applies market and business knowledge to support strategic goals. Develops Talent: Invests in developing people to support individual and organizational growth. Drives Results: Maintains high performance even under pressure. Global Perspective: Applies a global mindset to solve business problems. Values Differences: Embraces different perspectives and cultural inputs. Functional & Technical Competencies Category Strategy Development Cost and Value Management Intellectual Property Management Negotiations Excellence Procurement Ethics Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Supply Base Risk Management Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position Qualifications College, university, or equivalent degree in a related field is required. Professional certifications in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management (preferred).

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AWS Pre-Sales Consultant Jobaaj Com

4.0 - 6.0 years

14 - 15 Lacs

Mumbai

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4+yrs exp in cloud pre-sales, solutioning, or consulting Design scalable, secure&cost-effective AWS architectures to customer Prepare solution documents, RFP responses&effort Conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and demos to validate proposed solution Required Candidate profile Familiar DevOps practice&tools e.g.Terraform, Jenkins, Git Understanding of AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Cloud Formation Exp in cloud migration projects/hybrid cloud environment

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