Chakr Innovation - Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing

About the role

Responsibilities

- Carry out detailed ZBC/Should be cost for all components with the help of CFT.

- Negotiate with vendors and create agreements to safeguard the company's interest in longer-term.

- Collaborate closely with research and development teams in DFM for new concepts.

- Indigenization of critical high-value components to reduce the cost in the long term and maintain the competitive edge.

- Hedging the supplier hold-up risk by building the right supplier network redundancy.

- Responsible for implementing, reviewing and supporting the development of vendor risk framework and strong operating rhythms to conduct periodic risk assessments.

What youll need

- Ability to manage logistics of all aspects of the supply chain, from product development to the shipment of finished items.

- Strong negotiation and communication skills.

- Prior experience in emission control space would be an added advantage.

- Financial analysis know-how.

- Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced, agile environment.

- Experience working in a start-up/ multi-location manufacturing organization is a plus.

Qualification

- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with emission control systems.

- Excellent negotiation skills.

- Work experience in dealing with overseas vendors will be beneficial.

- 2+ years of direct experience with International procurement.