General Manager - Sourcing

Barry-Wehmiller

Gandhinagar, India
On-site
Develop and execute sourcing strategies
Manage supplier relationships
Ensure operational excellence
Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a General Manager - Sourcing for their operations in Gandhinagar, India. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor development, and supply chain management, particularly in manufacturing components for capital equipment

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence for a sourcing portfolio supporting ~$10M in sales.
  • Key responsibilities include identifying, qualifying, and developing high-quality suppliers across India for various components and capital equipment parts, while leading contract negotiations and ensuring global engineering and quality standards are met.
  • The position requires leading, mentoring, and developing a team of 20 sourcing professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation, and growing the sourcing organization volume 3x over the next 5 years.

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Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a General Manager - Sourcing for their operations in Gandhinagar, India. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor development, and supply chain management, particularly in manufacturing components for capital equipment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies
  • Manage supplier relationships
  • Ensure operational excellence
  • Drive cost optimization
  • Supplier reliability and technical excellence
  • Machined and fabricated components sourcing
  • Capital equipment parts sourcing

Nice-to-have

  • People-centric leadership
  • Purpose-driven growth
  • Innovative solutions
  • Outcome-driven teams
  • Continuous learning and growth

Key Requirements

  • 20+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor development
  • Expertise in machined and fabricated components for capital equipment
  • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes
  • Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships in India
  • Experience managing sourcing portfolios of $5M+
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

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