Sr Manager

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Job Title: Sr Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Electrical)

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Job Overview:

Candidate is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain, reduce costs, and ensure the quality of products and services. This role requires a keen understanding of market dynamics, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers.

On a typical day you will: 

• Develop and Implement Sourcing Strategies: Identify and evaluate sourcing opportunities to drive cost savings and enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Supplier Management: Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, ensuring they meet company standards for quality, delivery, and cost. Spearhead Supplier assessments, audits, supplier performance management and trainings & development.
• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to stay informed of industry trends, emerging suppliers, and market conditions.
• Negotiation: Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous terms for the company, including pricing, delivery, and service agreements.
• Product/component development: Strong technical knowledge of electrical and electronics components for smooth component development, qualification process and PPAP sign offs. Lead Sourcing deliverables for closure of all development actions as per the organization's requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, such as Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Operations, to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Performance Metrics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the sourcing function and implement best practices.
• Team Building and development: Be a proficient team player, motivate and develop team to meet the sourcing deliverables

What You Will Need to be Successful: 

•  Minimum 12 to 16 years of experience in Elevator, Automotive, Appliance & Electronics Industry
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, development, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Exp in managing individual projects.
• Exp in people management/ team handling.
• Good understanding on the market trends for commodities (Copper, Zinc, Lead & Aluminum)
• Ability to analyze complex data and market trends.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.  

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.  

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.  

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.   

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