Hiring For | Sourcing Leader/ Senior Manager | Chennai/Coimbatore

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• Hiring for Sourcing Leader/Senior Manager | Chennai/Coimbatore

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Sourcing Leader | Chennai/Coimbatore

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and onboarding of new suppliers, markets, and sourcing opportunities to strengthen the supplier ecosystem and mitigate risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure long-term partnerships, service excellence, and value creation.
• Drive supplier negotiations, contract management, and commercial discussions to secure favorable terms, improve profitability, and enhance supply assurance.
• Design and implement sourcing strategies that improve operational efficiency, reduce procurement costs, and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, supply chain disruptions, and industry developments to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead supplier performance management, including quality, delivery, cost, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Business Units to align sourcing strategies with business requirements.
• Establish and govern sourcing policies, processes, and best practices to ensure compliance, sustainability, and ethical procurement standards.
• Drive digital transformation and process improvement initiatives within sourcing and procurement functions to enhance productivity and decision-making.
• Mentor and develop sourcing teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support business expansion and strategic projects through effective sourcing, supplier development, and risk management strategies.
• Bachelors degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline. MBA or professional procurement certification (CPSM, CIPS, APICS) preferred.