Strategic Sourcing - Manager or Senior Manager

Hiring Alert | Strategic Sourcing Specialist

We are hiring Strategic Sourcing Specialists for our Ahmednagar and Vadodara manufacturing locations.

We are looking for professionals with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier development, vendor management, cost optimization, contract negotiations, and procurement excellence.

Interested candidates may share their resumes at [email removed].

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

This position will be for Vadodara & Ahmednagar Plant for Lauritz Knudsen Electrical & Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.)

Designation: Deputy General Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Experience: 10 to 15 years

Qualification: B.E / B.Tech (Mechanical)

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify suitable Supplier for Stamping & Fabrication parts. Able to decide strategy for the supplier.
• Involve in the supplier Audit & Approval process.
• Development of parts with vendor, Initiate RFQ, Purchase Orders & follow-up.
• Involve in Part approval process along with Engineering & Quality.
• Zero based Costing, Rate fixation, Rate Negotiation, rate revision as per agreed frequency.
• Able to guide team for productivity , New product development and commercial negotiations with vendors
• Identify cost saving opportunity & work on Identified project for Cost reduction.
• De-Risking & rationalize supplier base as per Sourcing Strategy.

Competencies:

• Negotiation Skills Zero / Fact Based Costing
• Team Player & Self -driven. Digital Mindset
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Process
• Effective Communication / Issue resolution Skills