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Manager - Indirect Sourcing

Job Description

About the Position

At Kohler India Technical Center, we are a dedicated global capability center providing comprehensive technical and non-technical services for all Kohler Co. businesses and product lines worldwide.

We are seeking a dynamic, seasoned Indirect Sourcing Manager to lead global procurement initiatives across corporate categories. The ideal candidate will bring strong people leadership experience, deep domain expertise in indirect procurement,



and a proven track record of managing centralized or global sourcing operations (GCC/GIC/Capability Centers).

Key Responsibilities

- Leadership & People Management

- Lead and develop a high‑performing sourcing team; ensure capability building, career development, and succession planning.

- Provide strategic directions on sourcing processes, contracts, governance, and operational excellence.

- Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

- Lead end‑to‑end indirect sourcing for global corporate categories.

- Manage centralized spend, sourcing operations for the identified categories and geographies.

- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with the global business objectives.

- Contracting & Supplier Management

- Lead contract strategy development including negotiation frameworks and SLAs for aligned categories.

- Manage corporate contracts ensuring compliance with the procurement policies.

- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

- Savings & Value Creation Projects

- Own and deliver annual cost‑savings targets.

- Identify opportunities for Global Contracts Strategies, Value Creations, Supplier Consolidation and Process Improvements.

- Implement and expand competitive bidding processes and eSourcing events.





- Stakeholder Management & Communication

- Engage global sourcing leadership and stakeholders to enable aligned decision‑making.

- Present sourcing strategies and analytical insights to the executive leadership.

- Develop, maintain, and enhance relations with the stakeholders.

- Understand business requirements, ensure alignment with category strategy and exhibit superior customer service skills.

- Forecast growth opportunities, prepare roadmaps, and build capabilities for future readiness

- Capability Building & Continuous Improvement

- Develop and enhance sourcing capabilities for global teams.

- Leverage analytics and automation to improve sourcing efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Education

- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred).
- Post‑graduate qualification in Supply Chain / Operations / Business (preferred).

- Experience

- 6+ years of People Management experience.
- Strong experience of 12+ years in Indirect Sourcing in global environments.
- Experience managing sourcing for GCC/GIC or Central Procurement Hubs.

- Technical & Functional Competencies

- Expertise in strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance.
- Knowledge of analytics, eSourcing tools, SAP/JAGGAER/Ariba.
- Ability to create data‑driven procurement strategies.

- Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

- Excellent communication & presentation skills.
- Strong business acumen and problem‑solving mindset.
- Ability to manage multicultural teams globally.

Mandatory Skills

Indirect Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, People Management Skills

Location

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience

12 to 14 years

📌 Manager - Indirect Sourcing (India)
🏢 Kohler India
📍 India