In this role, you will contribute to category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, stakeholder collaboration and supplier risk management for metal-related categories. Reporting Line: Category Cluster Manager. What You Will Do: Contribute to category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, stakeholder collaboration and supplier risk management for metal-related categories. What We Are Looking For: Minimum 5 years of sourcing experience in an international company, exposure to metals manufacturing/metal transformation or metal supplier contracting in India; strong understanding of supplier selection, negotiations, contract principles, open costing and Total Cost of ownership; experience with online tendering/e-sourcing; good Excel; experience in supplier performance follow-up, audits and risk management; awareness of ISO 9000 and related standards; English at least B2; higher technical education, preferably Bachelor’s degree. Ideal Candidate: positive, analytical, collaborative; Develop and implement sourcing strategies for India; analyse supplier markets; lead sourcing activities; manage suppliers across quality, delivery, cost, sustainability, contract compliance and risk; collaborate with internal stakeholders; identify cost reduction opportunities; track KPIs; ensure component availability. Keywords include: Category Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Metals Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Negotiation, Contract Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Cost Reduction, Supplier Performance, Supplier Audits, Supplier Risk Management, International Sourcing, Open Costing, E-sourcing, E-procurement, Excel, Sustainability Standards, ISO 9000, Stakeholder Management. Success Measures: savings, supplier delivery/quality/lead time, contract coverage, Best Cost Country, stakeholder satisfaction. Salary range: Best in Industry. What we offer: 5 days/week, culture, global processes. Our Culture: Feel Connected.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Contribute to category strategy for metal-related categories
- Lead sourcing activities including supplier analysis, negotiations, agreements and contracts
- Manage regional and Group suppliers across quality, delivery, cost, sustainability, contract compliance and risk performance
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, purchasers, business teams and R&D to optimise supplier base and cost structure
- Identify cost reduction, supplier rationalisation and supply chain optimisation opportunities
- Track category KPIs, supplier performance, budget and forecast inputs, and ensure timely reporting
- Ensure availability of components under own management
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of sourcing experience in an international company
- Exposure to metals manufacturing, metal transformation, or metal supplier contracting in India
- Strong understanding of supplier selection, supplier negotiations, contract principles, open costing and Total Cost of ownership
- Experience with online tendering, e-sourcing, or e-procurement software
- Good analytical capability with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience in supplier performance follow-up, supplier auditing, and supplier risk management
- Awareness of international and EU sustainability standards, ISO 9000 and Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management System principles
- Experience working in international teams with good communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
- English proficiency preferred at B2 level or above as per CEFR
- Higher technical education, preferably Bachelor’s degree
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
Bachelor
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