Senior Manager / Deputy General Manager - Procurement

Reporting to: VP-Procurement APAC
Number of direct subordinates: 4

Objectives of the function:
Develop and implement a Procurement strategy to ensure right Quality, Right delivery at Right Cost
Collaboration with Global Category managers to leverage Schindlers global footprint.
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Contract and Risk Management
Cost Optimization and Business Efficiency Improvement

Responsibilities:
1. Market Analysis for Identification & Onboarding new Electromechanical suppliers.
2. Strategically planning and executing essential on-site supplier audits, including thorough Supplier Assessment and Risk Analysis, to ensure robust compliance and quality standards. Ensuring the suppliers timely and effective completion of corrective actions.
3. Collaboration with Global category managers to Implement Global strategies.
4. Systematically gathering, analyzing, and reporting monthly cost-saving data both locally and globally to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
5. Employing advanced cost estimation methodologies, such as zero-based
costing and activity-based costing, to accurately forecast, budget, and optimize component prices.
6. Data Mining, Group Reporting and Excellent Presentation Skills
7. Demonstrating proficient understanding of import and export Incoterms to streamline international transactions.
8. Performing comprehensive landed cost analyses for multiple global regions, ensuring financial efficiency and alignment with corporate cost structures.
9. Expertly estimating, budgeting, and negotiating tooling and fixturing costs, maximizing value and fostering strong supplier relationships.
10. Supporting business growth by coordinating supplier capacity scaling, aligned with evolving demand.
11. Collaborating closely with category teams to drive category strategies, optimize sourcing from highly qualified suppliers, and achieve substantial cost
reductions through a global-local procurement approach.
12. Leading impactful cost improvement initiatives, including ideation and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects, to continuously enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
13. Team management to ensure talent retention, Talent upgradation & readiness of Success profiles.
14. Creating good governance model
15. Digitalization of manual Processes.

Authorities:
Evaluate and onboard new suppliers to enhance the supply chain network.
Represent Complete Procurement team in group meetings.
Drafting future ready strategies of Procurement
Finalize pricing and establish standards with new suppliers for streamlined procurement.
Make strategic localization or make/buy decisions for key components to optimize cost efficiency.
Conduct periodic price reviews with suppliers based on pre-set agreements to maintain budget alignment.
Manage price request workflows in SAP (ERP) by approving requests efficiently.
Negotiate tooling and fixturing costs with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing.
Drive supplier performance by implementing escalation or de-escalation strategies
and making Supplier SOB (Share of Business) decisions to support cost-saving initiatives
and boost supplier collaboration.

Education:
B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical/ Electrical
Any Specialized course in Data Management
MBA will be added advantage.

Professional skills:
Strong in data analytics, data presentation & reporting
Should be competent in drawing reading & process assessment.
Proficient in English
Proficiency in Data Management and Creating PowerPoint Presentations

Professional experience
15-18 years of overall Procurement experience, having exposure of Electro-mechanical categories & commodities within manufacturing set up.
Proven experience working with cross-functional teams.
Excellent Leadership Skills
At least 10 Years of leadership Experience for Medium (~4) team size
Good Understanding of Category Spend Management and associated Data Analytics

Standard Awareness:
Occupational Health, Safety, environment, Quality & Energy Management policy
awareness
ISO 14001,45001, 9001 & ISO 50001 EnMS standard awareness

Key Competence Required for this job:
Procurement Background
Data Analytics and Reporting.