Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job Description: Industrial Presales Support Manager

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Industrial presales support Manager

to join our dynamic procurement team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for presales support for handling a wide range of Electrical products Transformers, Inductors, SCVS, SVR, Iso XMR with cubicle, PDU, ACDB, IDC, LT panels, Battery etc. You will play a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of high-quality Electrical components to support our company's growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
. Offering support for presales with competitive costs for Magnetics / Buyout/Battery

. Experience and proven track record of commodity handling for Magnetics, Buyout, Battery.

. Experience min 8-10 years in similar field.

. Exposure about India landscape and Suppliers footprint in Electrical Commodity.

. Preferably work in a project-based business environment.

. Preferably work under High mix low volume business environment.

. Global mindset with strong local knowledge.

. Conduct market research and analysis to identify and qualify potential suppliers.
. Develop and implement competitive sourcing strategies, benchmarking, including e-sourcing ,e-RFQs, negotiations, and contract awards.
. Identify and evaluate new technologies and suppliers to ensure a competitive advantage.
. Supplier Relationship Management.
. Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers....
. Cost Management.
. Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives, such as value engineering and supplier consolidation, Resourcing.
. Track and analyze commodity prices and market trends.
. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product , engineering, operations, logistics) to optimize the supply chain.
. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs..
. Integrate sustainability considerations into all sourcing decisions.
. Work with suppliers to promote responsible sourcing practices and reduce environmental impact.
. Data Analysis and Reporting.
. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), such as cost, quality, and delivery etc.
. Prepare regular reports on sourcing activities and performance.

Qualifications:
. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
. 10+ years of experience in commodity management, procurement or related field.
. Proven experience in sourcing and managing Electrical components.
. Strong understanding of Material/ Metal technologies and market trends.
. Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) preferred.
. Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment preferred.

Skills:
. Strategic Sourcing
. Supplier Negotiation
. Contract Management
. Market Analysis
. Cost Reduction
. Supply Chain Optimization
. Data Analysis
. Communication & Collaboration
. Project Management