Senior Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position will mainly entail, but not be limited to the following tasks :

• Coordinate all sourcing activities at Mahindra Agriculture North America and Automotive division
• Evaluate the supply base for Direct Material Supplier Capacity.
• Create Dual source for Direct Material to de-risk the supply base capacity issues
• Working with Suppliers on Commodity Index Adjustment
• Working with Supplier on Price Increases and Freight Management
• Establish Cost Reduction Engineering goals with supplier and delivering the results.
• Supervise and lead all negotiations and prepare appropriate documents for same.
• Monitor all sourcing strategies and policies and ensure achievement of all business objectives and perform appropriate negotiations with all suppliers
• Collaborate with Product Planning team and initiate appropriate changes to engineering team and manage all research and development process.
• Work with India team on Cost Reduction Engineering activities.
• Work with Supplier Freight Cost Reduction
• Work collaboratively with product development, quality, and finance to manage performance and capabilities of suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and price commitment.

Requirement and Skills :

• Proven work experience as a Sourcing Manager or Procurement Manager
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management for Direct and Indirect Material & Services.
• Thorough understanding of global commodity indices for Raw material
• Thorough experience in Mechanical / Steel Fabrication category.
• Good experience in conducting zero based costing with supplier
• Thorough engineering knowledge on evaluating VA / VE activities.
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
• Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and preferably MBA
• Professional certification in Purchasing and negotiation techniques
• 7-10 years of experience in sourcing and procurement with a proven track record.
• 3 years of experience in business strategy and project management a plus.
• 5+ Years of experience in sourcing leadership role.
• Experienced SAP user is required with proficiency in procurement and materials planning.
• Proven change management process experience with the ability to drive positive change.
• Proven track record of driving cost improvement through Cost Reduction Engineering activities.
• Possess strategic thought leadership with ability to look ahead and respond proactively bias for action.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, and ability to converse with both domestic and foreign suppliers.
• Must possess solid judgement and work autonomously from established goals and strategic direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products including Excel, Powerpoint and Word. Familiarity with Office 365 is a plus (advanced Excel a plus).
• Ability to travel up to 20-25% of the time to domestic and international partners.
• Strong process-oriented skills leveraging systems, data and business process to drive sustainable improvements.
• Must speak and write fluent English.
• Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

• Industry
• Machinery Manufacturing
• Employment Type

Full-time

• Job Functions
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain
• Manageme
30+ days ago