Sourcing Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under broad direction, leads, plans and implements the sourcing of prototype materials and services for New Technology Product Development and the Technology Life Cycle Process - typically low volumes, accelerated delivery time frames, and a flexible change management approach due to R&D processes (i.e. revisions).
Supported commodities include: Electronics (excellent knowledge required), Mechanical, MRO, Services
Functions as the key supply chain Lead for high impact Technology Life Cycle Projects to develop and implement effective, and value-added supply chain solutions.
Reads and interprets technical engineering documentation and requirements (i.e. drawings, specifications ) to develop and implement a sourcing approach in collaboration with the Technology / Engineering stakeholders.
Creates request for quotations (RFQs) or organizes competitive biddings with negotiations from various suppliers to obtain best quality, delivery, and supply chain risk management (i.e. single/sole sourcing) and price for goods and services.
Coordinates and implements agreements (i.e. NDAs, contracts, T&Cs ) with local and global / international suppliers thru collaboration support from internal Teams / Subject Matter Experts.
Creates new Purchase Orders (POs) and follows up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery with the needed quality per material / service requirements.
Implements fast paced, creative and integrated Supply Chain Solutions per Technology requirements, for which ready-available market products / services are limited or not existing.
Supports and coordinates all activities related to the PO Life Cycle and Product / Service Delivery: Logistics, Import / Export Compliance, Supplier Invoice and Payment resolutions
Complies with all Supply Chain Policies / Practices.
Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in a related field and at least 5 to 7 years of supply chain experience. Must be experienced and knowledgeable of all supply chain job description requirements.

Critical Skills

Required:
o Excellent Technical and Supply Chain knowledge of the supported commodities (e.g. Electronics - excellent knowledge required , Mechanical, MRO, Services ) to support the Technology Stakeholders with supply chain / sourcing solutions.
o Must have good working knowledge of supply chain processes and compliance requirements for India based suppliers.
o Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) skills.
o Can work very autonomously under general direction from Leadership and Stakeholders to meet the Technology Procurement Value Proposition and Mission.
o Self-starter, entrepreneurial and creative mindset - can develop and implement complex supply chain solutions (i.e. new prototype), which are often not ready-available on the market.
o Excellent Team Player - collaborates with global Teams / Stakeholders and Suppliers to develop and implement solutions.
o Strong Stakeholder (our internal customer) focused approach - we strive to exceed expectations.
o Can work very fast paced to meet stringent prototype timeliness and product /service requirements.
o Comfortable with change management (i.e. orders, acceleration ) due to the R&D processes (i.e. product changes / revisions).
o High Integrity, impeccable Ethics and open / good communication skills.

 

Beneficial, but not required:
o SAP or similar systems
o Technology / R&D- procurement / Sourcing