Manager Senior Manager (Castings)

Chennai - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Leadership & Team Development - Provide strategic direction mentorship and performance management to a team of Category Managers. Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous learning. Identify skill gaps and lead initiatives to enhance process knowledge market understanding and sourcing capabilities
Category Strategy & Execution - Oversee development and execution of global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives. Ensure teams maintain deep understanding of cost structures market dynamics and supplier landscapes. Translate changing business requirements into actionable sourcing strategies including new product development and supplier capability enhancement
Supplier Relationship Management -Manage intercompany and third-party supplier relationships including negotiations contract management and performance evaluations. Promote supplier innovation and strategic partnerships to enhance competitiveness. Facilitate quarterly Supplier Business Reviews and ensure closure of action items.
Risk Management & Cost Optimization - Support identification and mitigation of supply risks optimize total cost of ownership and drive value creation. Drive cost containment and reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing design improvements part standardization and supplier consolidation. Conduct value analysis to reduce total logistics cost and enhance supply chain efficiency.
Operational Excellence - Analyze project funnels and select appropriate stocking models; monitor and manage supplier inventory levels. Ensure >90% On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Late Backlog (LBL) <5% through proactive engagement and issue resolution. Maintain supplier tooling and pattern data in global supply chain database.
Supplier Development & Compliance - Guide the team in identifying evaluating and developing new suppliers to meet evolving business needs. Oversee supplier qualification processes ensuring compliance with quality cost and delivery standards. Champion Lean culture across suppliers by leading change initiatives and facilitating Lean events
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Act as key liaison between category management procurement engineering operations and quality teams. Facilitate effective communication and alignment to support product development cost reduction and supply continuity.
Performance Monitoring - Establish and monitor suppliers through structured performance management processes. Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions as needed. Benchmark and share best practices across suppliers and internal sites.

Who You Are:

You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same identify opportunities that benefit the customer create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives and monitor progress by maintaining dialogue on work and results.

For This Role You Will Need:

Proven experience in managing casting commodities within a global supply chain environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.
In-depth understanding of direct material usage cost control and supplier negotiations.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their application in supplier development.
Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills enabling data-driven decision-making
Strong problem-solving abilities to address supply chain and supplier performance challenges.
Effective planning and time management to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficient in preparing and delivering clear concise reports and presentations.
Adept at working with diverse teams across engineering quality and procurement functions

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Bachelors degree in engineering with 15 years of experience in Engineering or Manufacturing fields
Apply Lean techniques and good understanding of Lean
Good communication & Interpersonal Skills
Commodity Management & Technically Competency
Analytical & Problem-solving skills
Exposure to foundry and machine shops

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans a variety of medical insurance plans Employee Assistance Program employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

DescriptionIn This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:Leadership & Team Development - Provide strategic direction mentorship and performance management to a team of Category Managers. Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous learning. Identify skill gaps and lead initiatives to en...

Description

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Leadership & Team Development - Provide strategic direction mentorship and performance management to a team of Category Managers. Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous learning. Identify skill gaps and lead initiatives to enhance process knowledge market understanding and sourcing capabilities
Category Strategy & Execution - Oversee development and execution of global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives. Ensure teams maintain deep understanding of cost structures market dynamics and supplier landscapes. Translate changing business requirements into actionable sourcing strategies including new product development and supplier capability enhancement
Supplier Relationship Management -Manage intercompany and third-party supplier relationships including negotiations contract management and performance evaluations. Promote supplier innovation and strategic partnerships to enhance competitiveness. Facilitate quarterly Supplier Business Reviews and ensure closure of action items.
Risk Management & Cost Optimization - Support identification and mitigation of supply risks optimize total cost of ownership and drive value creation. Drive cost containment and reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing design improvements part standardization and supplier consolidation. Conduct value analysis to reduce total logistics cost and enhance supply chain efficiency.
Operational Excellence - Analyze project funnels and select appropriate stocking models; monitor and manage supplier inventory levels. Ensure >90% On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Late Backlog (LBL) <5% through proactive engagement and issue resolution. Maintain supplier tooling and pattern data in global supply chain database.
Supplier Development & Compliance - Guide the team in identifying evaluating and developing new suppliers to meet evolving business needs. Oversee supplier qualification processes ensuring compliance with quality cost and delivery standards. Champion Lean culture across suppliers by leading change initiatives and facilitating Lean events
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Act as key liaison between category management procurement engineering operations and quality teams. Facilitate effective communication and alignment to support product development cost reduction and supply continuity.
Performance Monitoring - Establish and monitor suppliers through structured performance management processes. Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions as needed. Benchmark and share best practices across suppliers and internal sites.

Who You Are:

You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same identify opportunities that benefit the customer create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives and monitor progress by maintaining dialogue on work and results.

For This Role You Will Need:

Proven experience in managing casting commodities within a global supply chain environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.
In-depth understanding of direct material usage cost control and supplier negotiations.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their application in supplier development.
Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills enabling data-driven decision-making
Strong problem-solving abilities to address supply chain and supplier performance challenges.
Effective planning and time management to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficient in preparing and delivering clear concise reports and presentations.
Adept at working with diverse teams across engineering quality and procurement functions

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Bachelors degree in engineering with 15 years of experience in Engineering or Manufacturing fields
Apply Lean techniques and good understanding of Lean
Good communication & Interpersonal Skills
Commodity Management & Technically Competency
Analytical & Problem-solving skills
Exposure to foundry and machine shops

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans a variety of medical insurance plans Employee Assistance Program employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Key Skills

Program Management
FDA Regulations
Management Experience
Facilities Management
Clinical Development
Data Management
Quality Systems
Project Management
Research & Development
GLP
Budgeting
Leadership Experience

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