Category Lead - Procurement & Planning - Raw Material - Automotive

- Manage overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement of Reinforcements, Carbon & Fillers

- Raw Material procurement of Reinforcement, Carbon black & fillers category of 175 M USD of Raw Materials from more than 75 + vendors and 50 + RM Codes .

- Procurement of raw materials, consistent with the Category Strategy and guidance.

- Work closely with Planning team to ensure Business Continuity efforts associated with RM supply outages collaborating with Global Category Teams & Quality /Technology and Plant teams

- Drive Continuous improvements - drive lean processes and coordinates with and support R&D / Plant technical

- Implement procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and optimum value for money

- Analyze market and delivery trends so as to modify procurement strategy for the category from time to time, in line with the evolving trends

- Establish, implement and follow the processes & procedures for delivering commercial and cost effective procuring process as per the policy and guidelines of the Organizations for the category

- Identify opportunities for improvement so as to add value for the category procurement process to continually drive performance and business results

- Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to add value

- Perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, negotiation and finalization of contracts / Purchase orders

- Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and service

- Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals

- Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities

- Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes.

- Collaborate with planning Teams, Quality Team, to qualify sources, RM codes, trial production and support on time qualifications of parts and sources

- Accountable & Responsible for Business Continuity, Vendor Plant audits as applicable to support the growth of the Plants/Business.

- Experience in handling both local & international vendors