About Us:
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategicHead of Sourcingto lead our India-based sourcing organization. This individual will be responsible fordeveloping and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence. Leading a team of20 associatesand overseeing a sourcing portfolio supporting$10M in sales, this leader will play a pivotal role indriving cost optimization, supplier reliability, and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Sourcing Vendor Development
- Identify, qualify, and develophigh-quality suppliers across India, with a focus onmachined and fabricated components, castings, forgings, heat treatment, special finishes(with varied raw material including ferrous, nonferrous, plastic and rubber), and capital equipment parts.
- Leveragedeep industry expertise and a strong vendor networkto onboard reliable suppliers quickly and effectively.
- Develop and implement arobust supplier strategythat balancescost efficiency, quality, and delivery reliability.
2. Supplier Management Commercial Negotiation
- Maintain and enhancelong-term relationshipswith existing vendors, ensuringsupply chain reliability and performance.
- Leadcontract negotiations and agreement structuringto secure the best commercial terms without compromising quality and service levels.
- Conductregular supplier audits and performance assessments, implementing corrective actions as necessary to uphold stringent standards.
3. Technical Quality Assurance Leadership
- Ensure all vendor-supplied parts and components meetglobal engineering, quality, and compliance standardsrequired forUS and European machinery manufacturers.
- Collaborate closely with thequality assurance and engineering teamsto address technical challenges and implement process improvements.
- Drivecorrective action planswith vendors to mitigate quality risks and ensure production continuity.
4. Operational Excellence Financial Oversight
- Optimize sourcing operations toreduce lead times, improve cost efficiencies, and enhance overall supply chain performance.
- Manage and oversee a sourcing budget of$10M, ensuring cost-effective procurement strategies.
- Monitor and analyze sourcing expenditures, continuously identifying opportunities forcost savings and efficiency improvements.
5. Team Leadership Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of20 sourcing professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance. Team members are located in both Chennai and Gandhinagar.
- Provide strategic direction and training toenhance supplier management capabilitieswithin the team.
- Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration withengineering, production, logistics, and finance teamsto align sourcing efforts with business goals.
- Grow sourcing organization volume 3x over next 5 years. Do this by building and scaling team in order to meet growth expectations while simultaneously increasing operational efficiency.
Qualifications Experience:
- 20+ years of experiencein strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor development, with expertise inmachined and fabricated components for capital equipment.
- Strong technical understanding ofmanufacturing processes, material sourcing, and supply chain dynamics.
- Proven ability todevelop, negotiate, and manage supplier relationshipsin India, supporting global supply chains forUS and European markets.
- Experience inmanaging sourcing portfolios of $5M+, driving cost savings while maintaining quality and service levels.
- Strongcommercial acumen, negotiation skills, and analytical abilities.
- Bachelor s or Master s degree inEngineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Proficiency inMicrosoft Office Suite and procurement software.
- Role requires travel up to 50%.
