Specialist â Strategic Procurement
Specialist â Strategic Procurement
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17-05-2025
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Job Description
Manages the purchasing and supplier development activities in India under direction from the Purchasing Manager of IPO India.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Other Responsibilities
- Communicate GEA requirements and expectations from suppliers clearly and effectively wrt QCD and Sustainability and Innovation.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams.
- Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers.
- Followup with suppliers for meeting delivery commitments.
- Managing effectively new product introductions and product revisions at suppliers.
Procurement :
- Investigate and select potential suppliers for approval. This involves continuous scanning of the Supplier market in India and abroad.
- Pricing negotiations and contracting processes with suppliers under guidance of Purchasing Manager.
- Supplier development through APQP and PPAP methodology
- Work in close coordination with quality department for understanding quality issues at supplier end and actively support suppliers for developing desired quality levels keeping in view project target lead times.
- Manage new product introductions and product revisions at suppliers.
- Support in ensuring suppliers meeting their vendor managed inventory targets and delivering the confirmed orders in time and according to specs.
- Support the operational supply chain in India up to FOB Mumbai in close cooperation with the Logistics department at GEA various locations.
- Maintain good relationships with suppliers and GEA team.
- Liaise with all concerned GEA entities with regard to sharing information related to parts under series supply or development.
- Regular reporting on vendor performance price variance stock level overdue orders etc.
- Interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws ordinances rules regulations and policies governing the purchase and contracting of products for the Company. Closely follow internal procedures
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations decrease turnaround times streamline work processes and work with all stake holders cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Ensure NDA and CoCSS sign off from all new suppliers before start of formal RFQ.
- Release of supplier selection audit reports as per format.
- Release of development POs and Contracts on suppliers
- Regular formal reporting on Supplier Delivery performance to all concerned GEA team members.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers internal teams and management regarding suppliers ongoing issues (if any) wrt Quality / Cost / Delivery / Sustainability.
- Follow internal operational procedures and maintain relevant fields and parameters in the ERP system.
Supplier Audits:
- Conduct onsite audits of supplier facilities to assess their overall capabilities.
- Evaluate supplier wrt ISO9001 clauses and identify potential risks.
- Work with suppliers to implement corrective action plans and improve their overall Delivery and Quality performance.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for improvement in supplier processes and quality systems.
- Work with suppliers to implement process improvements and enhance product quality.
- Promote the use of quality tools and methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Your Profile / Qualifications
Qualifications competencies & skills
- Diploma / BE in Mechanical or Production Engineering
Work experience:
- 10 to 12 years of experience in Procurement including supplier development.
Professional competencies:
- Should have hands on experience in Supplier development activities in similar industries.
- Should have good knowledge of supplier base in India.
- Knowledge on zero base costing is required.
- Experience in dealing with international corporations.
- Good communications skills and intrapersonal skills.
- Exposure to Quality Management System.
- Should possess high level perseverance negotiation skills and structured way of working.
- Should be energetic and have positive attitude.
Additional skills (Beneficial):
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt in procurement related projects.
- Knowledge about Sustainable procurement.
Personal competencies:
- Excellent communication interpersonal and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to travel to supplier locations as needed
- Good stretch ability to work under pressure and under adverse situation
Languages:
- English : Good proficiency required in Written and Verbal
- Hindi
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Employment Type
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