Strategic Purchasing Manager

2 days ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Cepheid Full time

About the Role

Cepheid, a Danaher company, is seeking an experienced Strategic Purchasing Manager to join their team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will manage Direct and Indirect purchasing activities and commodities for Cepheid India, driving significant impact on the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement commodity strategy for all Direct and Indirect Commodities across Cepheid India
  • Execute the Purchase-to-Order process and normal purchasing activities to support Manufacturing and Commercial business Operations
  • Negotiate and contract with Suppliers in alignment with respective functions while focusing on quality, delivery, and cost
  • Drive Year-over-Year cost savings through new initiatives and benchmarking across markets
  • Lead Cost Savings Workshops and create Standard Operating Procedures
  • Align with Global teams on strategy and processes to leverage benefits
  • Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers and monitor performance as per agreed deliverables
  • Manage the end-to-end Vendor Onboarding process
  • Ensure and monitor compliance to all processes and policies within and at supplier ends

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of experience or Diploma in Engineering with 12 years of experience
  • Diploma in Purchasing Management or Supply Chain Management
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing Direct and Indirect Commodities
  • Experience in Medical, Pharma, or FMCG industries
  • Experience in developing and implementing commodity strategies
  • Proficiency in MS Office, PPT, and ERP systems (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Manufacturing environments
  • Coordinating with multiple locations

Cepheid Offers

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