Dgm - Sourcing

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Role Summary/Purpose:

- The Site sourcing leader will be responsible for driving Site Sourcing Strategy, Diversified Commodity & execution for India Friction business, ToTs, development of Brakes and Safety Products to meet program level deliverables on cost out projects and localization.
- This position will also be responsible to driving deflation for various commodities of India Transit Business as per annual budgeting plans.
- This position will act as Liaison between Strategic Sourcing Team & Site Sourcing Teams from various locations ( regional and global) including Operations for their requirements.
- The person will be also responsible for the Diversified Products /C-Class parts Commodity Strategy including Supplier Management, Deflation, Parts localisation, Resourcing and Supplier Performance
- To support the business growth through engagement with supplier and SCM for ongoing purchasing issues
- Ensure that the commodity strategies are implemented at the Rohtak site level. Anticipate and implement the new supplier and technology based on business needs
- Lead regular meetings between Project manager, Purchasing, SQA, Supply Chain to align the purchasing strategies in line with the site needs
- To understand/evaluate capabilities of existing and potential Indian suppliers to facilitate strategic sourcing while meeting all quality, cost and growth expectations.
- Evaluation of supplier quotations utilizing total cost, appropriate negotiation skills.- Commodity & Supplier Management:

- Deliver deflation as per the annual target for direct material buy for India Transit business - Rohtak
- Develop technical and regional supplier market intelligence.
- Instrumental in playing a key role in ToTs (Transfer of Technologies) for Transit Business
- Establish the strategy for the Friction and Commodities related Procurements, including the “make or buy” decisions.
- Align with Remanufacturing Strategy & secure Contracts with suppliers to support.
- Build, qualify, develop, and manage the regional & import supplier panel including rationalization.
- Define and deploy supplier risk assessments including sole, single and dual sourcing plans.
- Collaborate with Central Sourcing category teams and Other Transit Site Sourcing Teams to identify deflation opportunities for Transit Business.
- Create & execute Contracts with suppliers for supporting the Sourcing requirements needed for Site.
- Supplier Relationship Management:

- Drive and monitor selection process of new suppliers.
- Negotiate Suppliers to avail best pricing to win Tenders and place long Term contracts.
- Ensure Fulfilment for Plant by providing Cross Functional Support. Deflation for B&C, Frictions Diversified products
- C-Class parts = Fasteners, Fittings, Springs, Rubber parts like O rings & Seals, Fittings, Bought out Catalogue parts, Hoses etc.- Budget/Forecast:

- Participate in annual budgeting exercise and provide input on direct material forecasted spend.
- Monitors price index monthly and drives action plans to achieve optimum Spend.
- Request for Quotes:

- Read the Supplier Drawings, Purchase Specifications & manufacturing requirements for the parts & identify suppliers to support the new Part requirements.
- Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation and contracting: frame agreements
- Optimizes PO payment terms implements supplier payment process automation.- CFT ( Cross Functional Teams) Liaison
- Liaison between various Functions, Site Sourcing, Commodity Sourcing, Operations
- Work with SIOP, SCM Teams to ensure fulfilment best in class in the business.
- Create visibility of complete supply chain & optimize the Cost by identifying opportunities & ideas for deflation.
- Support New Business for Transit Organization to identify potential Sources
- Deploy Standard APQP process while sourcing components, Sub-assemblies, products with the support of SQA.- Operational:

- Drives sourcing competitiveness for existing and standard parts.
- Responsible for re-sourcing of parts/assemblies.
- Responsible for contract amendments and re-negotiations.
- Intervenes in major supplier issues once escalated.
- Execute the Contracts with supplier & work on the Warranty recovery from suppliers for established issues.

Behavioural and Skills
- Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellence Leadership skills
- Proven quantitative, data analysis and financial skills. Ability to Lead, Execute development projects.
- Familiarity with Sourcing Sys