Lead the India-based sourcing organization responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence
Job Summary
Lead the India-based sourcing organization responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence.
Develop and implement a robust supplier strategy that balances cost efficiency, quality, and delivery reliability, while maintaining and enhancing long-term relationships with existing vendors.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 20 sourcing professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance, with the goal to grow the sourcing organization volume 3x over the next 5 years.
Matching Summary
Lead the India-based sourcing organization responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Strategic sourcing for machined components
Supplier relationship management in India
Negotiate commercial terms with vendors
Ensure global engineering and quality standards
Lead a team of 20 sourcing professionals
Nice-to-have
People-centric leadership
Purpose-driven growth
Culture of autonomy and ownership
Collaborative and agile teams
Key Requirements
20+ years experience in strategic sourcing
Expertise in machined and fabricated components
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 or Supply Chain