Responsibilities Key Deliverables Devise long term and short term sourcing strategies considering current and future business needs and Industry dynamics Carrying out negotiations with suppliers for own commodity Achieve cost saving targets by driving negotiations Empanelling vendors as per the targets Vendor on board by identifying suitable supplier panel techno commercial synthesis and negotiations Bringing in industry intelligence in own domain and keep up with the technology trends in own domain Presenting key updates issues to senior management and seek support for de bottlenecking wherever required Anticipate business risk associated with own commodities and relevant industries and propose mitigation plan Actively collaborating with multiple stakeholders - SSU Leadership Accounts Business Excellence Plant Heads Spares Sourcing Head Strategic Vendors Government Agencies to resolve anticipate issues and ensure smooth operations Participating in various SSU forums to project business indicators concerns highlights of performance and give inputs to stakeholders decision making Being a role model for Ethics and Integrity as well as demonstration of Sourcing behaviours To be amiable skilled and approachable at all times Preferred Industries Automobile Farm Sector Education Qualification MBA Bachelor of Engineering General Experience 5-7 yrs experience in Strategic Sourcing Critical Experience Having Achieved cost saving targets by driving negotiations 5 Years of Experience largely in Sourcing industry Intelligence in own domain and keep up with the technology trends Exposure to Carry out negotiations with suppliers for own commodity and facilitating own team System Generated Core Skills Analytical Thinking Communication Skills Influencing Skills Project Planning Execution Risk Analysis Supplier Selection Pricing Price Optimization Supplier Risk Management Sourcing Strategic Sourcing Benchmarking System Generated Secondary Skills Negotiation Project Management Supplier Management