Identify suppliers, drive sourcing and contacting based on business needs in line with supplier management strategies in Pipes, Fittings and Raw Materials
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Raw material suppliers, Steel Mills, Pipes Fittings supplier, including traders. Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
Drive compliance to category strategy, supplier base plan, supplier management processes, contracts and best practices. Participates in target setting, follow up and corrective action.
Ensures correct usage of relevant tools including tools for data analysis and negotiation. Monitor market trends and conduct cost analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings.
Track global and Indian commodity markets, trends and competitiveness closely to share required inputs for internal business entities
Support internal procurement by selecting and external commodity buying by recommending competitive supply base that meet complete quality and performance requirements.
Negotiate and conclude supplier agreements in a timely manner complying with company policies, regulations, and standards.
We believe you have
Preferably global or international experience, 5 plus years in sourcing contracting and supplier base management. Degree in Engineering preferred.
Professional who is driven, self-going candidate with great networking skills. Your strong communication skills combined with your interpersonal capabilities enable you to easily interact cross borders both internally and externally. You also have a good understanding of commodity markets including but not limited to SS Steel, Aluminum and Copper.
Strong experience in handling multiple suppliers in Pipes, Fittings and Raw Materials with proven negotiation and supplier integration skills.
Good domain knowledge along with proven techno commercial skills in the required categories.