Gridlines - DGM - Capex & Contracts

- Manage multiple categories and subcategories of projects, including improvement, brownfield, and Greenfield initiatives.

- Identify areas for improvement in equipment, visiting domestic and overseas vendors to evaluate value addition concerning equipment and processes.

- Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to the company's quality standards for every delivery. Lead the evaluation of new suppliers and manage strategic key accounts (suppliers).

- Coordinate ongoing supplier management practices with internal customers to optimize financial and operational performance.

- Ensure effective leverage in supplier selection, approval, negotiations, and performance management.

- Oversee contract lifecycle management, engaging with stakeholders to identify the most suitable supply solutions.

- Negotiate pricing, terms, and commercial conditions of contracts, and manage them throughout the contract lifecycle.

Market Intelligence:

- Develop comprehensive mappings of the value chains for all commodities and their ecosystems, including understanding trade agreements and barriers.

- Continuously deepen your understanding of commodity exposures and market fundamentals to anticipate short- and long-term market trends.

- Translate market knowledge and analytics into monthly commodity reports and price forecasts.

- Track the sustainability landscape and integrate sustainability into upstream strategy.

Sourcing Strategy:

- Develop comprehensive category sourcing strategies for direct materials sourcing.

- Collaborate with plants and projects to implement or benchmark materials used in different regions.

- Assess opportunities for sourcing arbitrage.

Risk & Spend Management:

- Actively monitor market trends and respond quickly to changes or new opportunities.

- Develop strategies to manage commodity exposure based on thorough volatility and value-at-risk analysis, and design revised risk policies.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Over 15-20 years of experience in manufacturing / project (preferably in the plywood / laminate/ furniture industry).

- BE or B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

- Strong reporting, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficient in MS Excel and MIS creation.

- Proven experience in sourcing suppliers and developing CAPEX category strategies.

- Superior negotiation skills and the ability to influence key stakeholders.

- Expertise in cost control and SAP.

- Willingness to handle a variety of techno-commercial activities.