Global strategic sourcing of Electrical goods and services
Develop, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to accomplish material cost, availability and inventory goals
Negotiate pricing, terms and long-term contracts with strategic suppliers
Supplier cost analysis and creating reports / dashboards for management decisions
Closely co-ordinate with global commodity manager to implement Global strategy for Electrical commodity
Work with Sales and Project Management to strategically secure capacity for the business
Manage capacity and delivery schedule of the 3rd party products
Analyze supplier cost / pricing information and benchmark the competition
Troubleshoot/analyse continuous/reoccurring quality problems and work with supplier to resolve them, in a commitment for continuous improvement
Organize and facilitate product teams for problem solving or issue resolution
Maintain supplier quality and delivery through assessment, evaluation and ongoing monitoring . Review and analyse MRP to procure purchased components to assure timely delivery of production line requirements
Support engineering, sales and production by providing supplier delivery and open order data in order to assist in the most cost-effective utilization of materials
Maintain Supplier data, Part data and PO data with integrity
Ensure Supplier compliance
Assertively resolve all pricing, invoicing and contract related issues with suppliers
Work/Communicate/collaborate with order management, sales, engineering, production,
accounting, and quality department on any part related issues/questions
Maintain inventory levels that allow efficient production while attaining inventory and cost savings goals
Responsible for following safety and environmental procedures. Procedures can be found on our company intranet
Perform special projects as required
Other tasks as assigned by manager
Supplier Evaluation and Tracking - Ensure that supplier is prepared for production, including all needed system updates
Stakeholder management, Agile way of working, ensure on-time, on-budget, quality deliveries.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: B.E/B. Tech (Electrical / Electronics) with MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain/Business Management.
Experience:
Preferred:
13 to 15 Years of experience with at least 5 years in supply chain management experience of sourcing Electrical commodity. Manufacturing and Power generation experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong negotiation skills and Professional approach.
Strong interpersonal skills, communication and the ability to work efficiently with others
Deep knowledge of Metal, Forex, Labor Index and other parameters driving the cost of Electrical goods and services
Working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures
Broad understanding of Electrical drawings, SLDs, Wiring Diagrams, Test & certification Requirements
Complete knowledge of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures
Extensive knowledge and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements
Experience in receiving, quality engineering methods, inventory and material flow
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and SAP skills
Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels within the organization, along with external contacts
Manage a commodity on a global basis across several MTU locations
Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical capabilities.
Ability to travel on a limited basis and learn commodity processes at supplier locations
Supplier Networking
Work Conditions:
Daily work is performed in an office environment. This position has a Monday through Friday work schedule, as business requires.
While performing duties of this position, the employee is occasionally required to stand, reach, and / or grasp. Next, an employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to manipulate small items such as a keyboard or mouse. Finally, an employee is also frequently required to walk within the work environment.
Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, and the employee must have the ability to adjust focus.