Sr Manager Plant Procurement Management
Schneider Electric · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 34d ago
Undisclosed8–13 yrsfulltimeSourced from
About a minute. You'll make an account on the way through.
About this role
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Key Skills
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
For the Modular Data Center (Pre-Fab) LoB; we invite applications for the role of an Offer Procurement Leader (OPL) in the BU Procurement function. The incumbent drives sourcing strategy and procurement for the new products, and product transfer, and also extends the procurement support to the LoB throughout the life cycle of a product. The LoB(Line of Business) is changing the way of working to be more Agile, the OPL will lead the procurement activities within the Leagues or Squad. The OPL is part of a product development project team that works closely with the different members within the Offer Creation Process (OCP) such Engineers, Marketing, Product owners, Industrialization team, etc., and/or the Brand Labeling Management Process (BLMP). This role is key to the coordination of procurement activities between Global Supply Chain and the business units with a focus on growth and meeting technical challenges through innovation/partnership with suppliers.
Main objectives as OPL:
Responsibilities include directing sourcing and procurement for new products, supporting product transfers, and providing procurement support to the LoB throughout the life cycle of a product, while aligning with Agile ways of working.
Responsibilities
- Achieve purchasing targets for the project (Supplier Sourcing, Cost, Contracts Time to Market, etc.)
- Facilitate the make-or-buy decision
- Lead project purchasing activities in collaboration with project team members
- Leverage innovation coming from suppliers (Design or buy, Co-development)
- Lead price negotiations for products, responsible for the final resolution of all contractual agreements
- Monitor project and provide support to solve issues and ensure process compliance is accountable for the end-to-end feasibility of the project
- Contribute proactively to align supplier selection with category strategies (FC/RM)
- Make a strong advanced business continuity plan to reduce the risk of supply chain disruption
Qualifications
- External Education: Engineering bachelor's or master's degree, MBA is a plus.
- Job-Related Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a Purchasing/Sourcing team of a Multinational corporation, Experience in project purchasing is mandatory.
- Candidates from the Modular Data Center industry with relevant industry are preferred.
- Business Understanding: Knowledge of sourcing and supply chain for pre-fabricated containers, LV panel fabrication & assembly, cables, and Fire Detection and Suppression Systems is desired.
- Industrial product application experience will be a plus.
- Multicultural experience; Team player; The ability to communicate well in English is mandatory.
Key Skills
- Sourcing strategy
- Procurement
- Supplier negotiations
- Project purchasing
- Make-or-buy decisions
- Supplier collaboration
- Innovation in procurement
- English communication
- Business continuity planning
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
Sourced from naukri
Skills
AutomationBusiness continuity planningCost optimizationProcess complianceProject PurchaseBusiness UnderstandingPurchaseProcurement ManagementSupply ChainFabrication
About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric
Industrial Automation
37.0k+
employees
1999
27 years old
Paris
France
About
Global leader in energy management and automation, driving sustainability and efficiency with €38.15 billion in 2024 revenue, innovating for a more sustainable future worldwide.
Industries
Industrial AutomationArchitecture & Interior Design
Employee ratings
5,153 reviews
4.1/ 5
Culture
4.0
Career growth
3.3
Work-life
4.0
Employees rate it well for
Work Life Balance535Work Culture444Salary408Work Environment315Learning313
Find them on