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Mission

Role Summary/Purpose:

• The person will be responsible for the Diversified Products /C-Class parts Commodity Strategy including Supplier Management, Deflation, Parts localisation, Resourcing and Supplier Performance,  
• This position will also be responsible to driving deflation for diversified Products commodities of India Transit Business as per annual budgeting plans.
• He will own the yearly savings and frame agreements for the Diversified commodity.
• This person will be responsible for driving & to handle the Diversified Commodity supplier’s to meet program level deliverables on cost out projects and localization.
• This position will act as Liaison between Strategic Sourcing Team & Site Teams including Operations for their requirements.
• Diversified products & C-Class parts = Fasteners, Fittings, Springs, Rubber  parts like O rings & Seals, Fittings , Bought out Catalogue parts , Hoses, Chains, Gauges, Loctite & paints.

Responsibilities

Commodity & Supplier Management:

• Deliver deflation as per the annual target for direct material buy for India Transit business
• Develop technical and regional supplier market intelligence.
• Closely work with Bid and product management team to commit the lowest direct material cost to win the business and the same cost should be achieved during the project execution
• To take complete ownership of assigned project’s Total cost ownership (TCO), drive and improve Project contract Margin.
• Instrumental in playing a key role in ToTs (Transfer of Technologies) for Transit Business
• Establish the strategy for  Commodities related Procurements, including the “make or buy” decisions.
• Build, qualify, develop, and manage the regional & import supplier panel including rationalization.
• Define and deploy supplier risk assessments including sole, single and dual sourcing plans.
• Collaborate with Central Sourcing category teams and Other Transit Site Sourcing Teams to identify deflation opportunities for Transit Business.
• Create & execute Contracts with suppliers for supporting the Sourcing requirements needed for Site.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
• Drive and monitor selection process of new suppliers.
• Negotiate Suppliers to avail best pricing to win Tenders and place long Term contracts.

Budget/Forecast:

• Participate in Annual budgeting exercise and provide input on direct material forecasted spend.
• Monitors price index monthly and drives action plans to achieve optimum Spend.
• Request for Quotes:
• Read the Supplier Drawings, Purchase Specifications & manufacturing requirements for the parts & identify suppliers to support the new Part requirements.
• Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation and contracting: frame agreements
• Optimizes PO payment terms implements supplier payment process automation.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Organize the  QBR Meetings with suppliers and raise view point and ask of India Transit Business.
• Drive and monitor selection process of new suppliers

CFT ( Cross Functional Teams) Liaison

• Liaison between various Functions, Site Sourcing, Commodity Sourcing, Operations, to prioritize  Site spend.
• Work with SIOP, SCM Teams to ensure fulfilment best in class in the business.
• Create visibility of complete supply chain & optimize the Cost by identifying opportunities & ideas for deflation.
• Support New Business for Transit Organization to identify potential Sources
• Ensure that the commodity strategies are implemented all the time during NPI project, anticipate and communicate new supplier and technology needs.
• Deploy Standard APQP process while sourcing components, Sub-assemblies, products with the support of SQA.

Operational:

• Drives sourcing competitiveness for existing and standard parts.
• Responsible for re-sourcing of parts/assemblies.
• Responsible for contract amendments and re-negotiations.
• Intervenes in major supplier issues once escalated.
• Execute the Contracts with supplier & work on the Warranty recovery from suppliers for established issues.

People Management: YES ¨       NO ¨

If People Management, how many employees are managed?  No

Number of people : Nil

Budget Management:  YES ¨  NO ¨

Education/Training

• Bachelor of Engineering / B. Tech degree from an accredited university or college.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 12 to 15 Years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement in Industries, MNC preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Languages

• English
• Hindi

Other Specifications

Behavioural and Skills

• Proven quantitative, data analysis and financial skills.
• Familiarity with Sourcing Systems 
• Ability to articulate both simple and complex situations in a concise and logical manner.
• Ability to prioritize with strong attention to detail.
• Self-driven & dynamic Team member who can work in Individual contributor & team member role.
• Ability to Lead & Execute supplier development projects.
• Ability to work with different teams in different regions.

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