Role Description

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Kimbal, you will play a critical role in building a robust, cost-effective, and reliable supply base for mechanical commodities that power our next-generation smart metering products. You will lead end-to-end sourcing activities covering supplier identification, development, tooling, new product introductions, cost optimization, and supplier performance management.

The role demands a strong blend of technical understanding of manufacturing processes and commercial acumen to drive quality, cost, delivery, and innovation across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive strategic sourcing and supplier development for mechanical commodities including plastics, sheet metal, fasteners, packaging, and related components.
- Lead supplier selection, qualification, and new supplier development to strengthen Kimbal's supply ecosystem.
- Ensure timely development of recent projects by coordinating supplier readiness, tooling, PPAP approvals, and quality validations.
- Drive component re-development and localization initiatives while ensuring uninterrupted mass production supplies.
- Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities through value engineering, supplier negotiations, and commercial excellence.
- Manage tooling development,



tooling investments, lifecycle tracking, and tooling cost optimization.
- Build strong supplier relationships while continuously improving supplier performance on quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and New Product Development teams to ensure successful product launches and sustained production.

Job Requirements

Experience

- 5-8 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Direct Procurement, or Supplier Development.
- Experience in the Metering, Automotive, Consumer Durables/FMCD, or related manufacturing industries.

Technical Skills

- Strong understanding of Injection Moulding manufacturing processes.
- Hands-on experience in tooling development and tooling lifecycle management.
- Expertise in ZBC (Zero-Based Costing) for mechanical commodities.
- Strong supplier development and supplier quality management experience.
- Excellent commercial negotiation and cost management capabilities.
- Understanding of PPAP processes and new product development.
- Knowledge of plastics, sheet metal, fasteners, packaging, and other mechanical commodity sourcing.

📌 Strategic Sourcing Speacialist (Greater Noida)
🏢 Kimbal
📍 Greater Noida