Manager - Division Sourcing & Procurement - OEM Manufacturing Firm

Position: Division Sourcing and Procurement Manager

Location: Hyderabad

Industry: MNC OEM Manufacturing

Qualification: BE / BTech, Preferably Mechanical with MBA in SCM.

Experience: 10 - 15 years experience in purchasing with managerial experience.

Note: Diversity Candidates - Also considered.

Position Summary:

- Manages the direction and daily activities of the Divisions procurement of raw materials, parts, equipment and operating supplies required for production of the Divisions products and also provide sourcing and procurement services in support of the corporation's Global organization. Working with the company overseas divisions understand the strategic sourcing objectives, to develop and grow suppliers base and manage supplier's performance (quality, delivery, cost) .

- Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprises systems throughout the procurement process.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

- Position will directly report to the Division Supply Chain Manager. Will interact with all levels of Division management, including operational, engineering, quality control, marketing and finance. May supervise the Sourcing/Commodity Manager, Sourcing Specialist, and Buyer. Key supplier and key customer contact required.

Job Responsibilities:

- Implement strategic sourcing initiatives through the identification, gathering, and development of internal and external intelligence such as industry scope and scale, supplier capabilities and capacities, specification data, emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory issues

- Develop India suppliers to further strengthen the company's Asia supplier network.

- Identify potential suppliers, conduct supplier visits and audits, support supplier selection in alignment with business priorities

- Leads commercial assessment of suppliers, including identification of supplier risks and opportunities

- Leads supplier validation and qualification process. Secure cross functional alignment with Division's SCM, Quality& Engineering team in order to drive the supplier development process

- Conduct cost analysis and price negotiations with suppliers

- Directs and manages supplier contract execution process to ensure the best prices, terms & conditions.

- Leverage supplier capabilities to meet quality, cost, and service requirements and ensure continuous improvement

- Project management, implementation, tracking and reporting.

- Develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal customers

- Communicating with divisions to provide update on project status regularly

- Leverage and optimize resource with China sourcing team, focus on organization development

- Plans and direct the activities of the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services.

- Identifies raw material requirements from production specifications, operational schedules and engineering quality requirements. Determines the most cost efficient and reliable materials needed for the manufacturing process.

- Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations. Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.

- Interviews, selects and negotiates with suppliers in response to material requirements/cost issues. Establishes procedures to leverage the company's position. Ensures purchasing strategy reflects the consistent utilization of local suppliers vs. Group strategic suppliers.

- Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price.

- Develops standard/automated re-order procedures. Will develop crisis management and supplier backup contingency programs.

- Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.

- Ensures purchases and capital expenditures are consistent with Division strategies and within department budgets.

- Responsible for integrating the Division with electronic interfacing throughout the purchasing function.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering

- Minimum of 10-15 years purchasing/managerial experience.

- 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.

- Excellent communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

- Ability to build relationships with and to control major suppliers

- Ability to read and understand technical drawings

- Good knowledge of mechanical parts and good experience in supplier resources

- Knowledge about product quality systems such as ISO 9000, IATF16949 is an asset.