- In India, our presence spans Sanand (Gujarat), Noida (Uttar Pradesh), and Bengaluru (Karnataka), where our teams drive advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, and cutting-edge project delivery-underpinned by our commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainability.

Job Description:

- Manage the buying process for a given set of goods.

- Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

- Understand market dynamics and support strategies for assigned commodities & proactively drive initiatives to meet sourcing objectives.

- Support commodity buys.

- Assess supplier capabilities and make recommendations on purchases with new vendor developments.

- Acts as functional expert for the development and negotiation of purchasing contracts for the organization e.g. for partnering, strategic alliances, technology transfers.

- Provides contracting expertise as needed across the organization.

- Take initiatives & propose Vendor Development, cost reductions, Lead-time reduction, lean etc.

- Manage supplier relationships in the best interest of company.

- Work across factory teams and in tandem with Engineering, Shop, MMI, Process specialists, Quality (Shop + Supplier), Purchase & Logistics teams for timely supplies.

- RFQ preparation based on all the technical information and requirement.

- Cost estimation, Quotation Tabulation and Budgetary cost consumption data preparation.

- Negotiation with selected vendors. (Lead negotiations with key suppliers, ensuring favorable pricing and terms as per the business need.)

- Order placing on Suitable vendor considering cost, Supplier Qualification, technical competency & delivery.

- Monitor Supplier performance & drive for improvement plans.

- Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and build new relationships to diversify the supply base.

- Assess and mitigate risks associated with suppliers, such as supply chain disruptions or quality issue.

- Align KPI's & strategize the goal in accordance with the Function's KPIs(Spend, Payment Terms, deflation, OTD, PR to PO cycle, etc.).

- Work closely with internal and external stake holders to define sourcing requirements, ensuring alignment with operational needs.

- Process knowledge pertaining to Casting, Forging, Fabrication, Commodity management , Medium and heavy component machining along with Special Process knowledge (Nitriding, Electroplating Etc).

- Develop and implement procurement strategies, including sourcing, vendor selection, and contract negotiation for New Supplier development drives.

- Identify Potential Suppliers in India /Low-cost countries and drive new supplier development /qualification initiatives. (Localization Initiatives, Supplier on boarding, Product Qualification process.)

- Coordination with Key Commodity leaders for global benchmarking and drive initiatives to develop critical components in India including small mechanical parts.

- Stake holder networking for effective problem solving.

- Providing 100% material visibility and tracking across the organization.
- Lead /participate in supplier performance improvement/ rating programs.
- Work with suppliers, internals functions to create "idea" pool and drive action plans to achieve year on year deflation and lead time reduction targets.

Qualifications:

- College degree (preferably Bachelor of engineering) with good business acumen and holistic understanding of cross functional working in a business with a Master's degree.

- Basic commercial awareness.

- Basic knowledge on order management and scheduling.

- Experience in Turbine & Generator manufacturing Industries/Knowhow about the Turbine & Generator Parts preferable.

- Pro-active, Problem solving attitude Networking and communication skills.

- Organizational skills including prioritization and resource deployment.

- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.

- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

- Global sourcing experience preferable.

Desired Characteristics:

- Strong oral and written communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

- Established project management skills.

salary - hidden, Location - Sanand, Gujarat