Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager (Global)

Job Location: Mumbai

Years of Experience: 8 to 15 years

Role Overview

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will identify, organize, and execute global sourcing strategic initiatives. This includes identifying and qualifying alternate materials, alternate suppliers, and alternate means of manufacturing of products. Identify and qualify new suppliers following defined process and in collaborating with relevant internal stakeholder/functions. Provide inputs to Engineering and Operations for new product introductions that align to supply chain strategy.

Main Job Duties:
 Explore & evaluate potential sources and build supplier pool to cater to global requirement
 Identify and lead projects in alignment with global sourcing requirement
 Risk mitigation by identifying and leading projects to reduce our dependency on single-source suppliers
 Provide direction on best suppliers and supply chain for new product introductions
 Identify and help. qualify, in collaboration with cross functional team, suppliers for alternate sourcing and new product introductions
 Develop a 3-year roadmap to reduce risk across the entire supply chain
 Use data to justify roadmap, project scope, and investment
 lead RFQs and propose relevant supplier nomination consistent with Group requirements
 Lead in supplier negotiations and participate in audits
 Participate in the consolidated Global supplier bidding process
 Performs other similar and related duties as required

Education: Degree: Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), Supply Chain or Sourcing focus

Experience: Minimum 8-15 years in Purchase, Operations, Supply Chain domain

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
 Positive attitude with a willingness to be a problem solver, knowledge of Supply Chain best practices, multi-step strategic sourcing processes and/ or category management strategies, and use of PLM, QMS, and ERP/ MRP systems
 Must have global certification requirement in depth knowledge for exports to various countries including Incoterms (International Commercial Terms).
 Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to create and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control several projects at various stages of work.
 Must have strong analytical skills and proven ability to efficiently research and summarize information effectively and make recommendations based upon analysis
 Must have excellent communication skill with highly collaborative approach to ensure the timely completion of projects
 Must be a Strategic Thinker and should be able to clearly explain Vision, Strategy and Plan to execute.

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