General Manager - Supply Chain/Procurement - Manufacturing Firm (15-25 yrs)

1. Create a buying strategy w.r.t annual budget.

2. Finalize and execute price contracts with global suppliers.

3. Vendor risk assessment and mitigation actions.

4. Drive Supplier improvement program.

5. Decide on consolidation of suppliers.

6. Assigning & prioritizing the activities to team & ensuring its completion as per the plan.

7. Negotiate commercials with suppliers to maximize the profits / ensure the purchase value lesser than budgeted cost for all new products.

8. Sourcing of shortage items, resolving commercial and technical issues with suppliers

9. Drive cost reduction initiatives to meet the target material prices.

10. Component Obsolescence management

11. Proactive identification of suppliers for existing single source, cost reduction & alternative suppliers to replace the poor performance suppliers.

12. Conducting supplier meets & visits.

13. Provide leadership to Purchase team.

14. Develop, establish & maintain good business relationship with suppliers.

15. Ensure on time completion of material ordering.

16. PO contract reviews and compliance

17. Well versed in managing imports.

Deliverables:

1. Save costs

2. Streamline procurement plans

3. Ensure continuity (availability) of goods

4. Minimize supply risks

5. Ensure supplier delivers On-time in full with zero defects.