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JOIN US! WE MAKE REAL WHAT MATTERS. THIS IS YOUR ROLE Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Strategic Procurement professional with 10–12 years of experience in commodity sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization, and value engineering.

The candidate should possess solid expertise in Copper Machined & Forged Components, Plastic Commodities, Zero-Based Costing (ZBC), MIS Reporting, Supplier Negotiations, and Strategic Sourcing. The role will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, driving procurement savings, supplier consolidation, cost transparency, and supporting business growth through effective procurement practices.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.

Drive competitive sourcing through RFQ, RFI, and e-auction activities.

Identify and develop new suppliers to enhance competitiveness and reduce risk.





Conduct supplier capability assessments and sourcing evaluations.

Develop supplier consolidation and vendor rationalization strategies.

Commodity Management Copper

Parts (Machining & Forging) Strong understanding of: Copper machining processes

Hot & cold forging

CNC turning and milling

Surface treatment and plating processes

Perform technical-commercial evaluations of suppliers.

Evaluate material utilization, scrap generation, productivity, and cost drivers.

Plastic Commodity Experience in: Injection molding

Insert molding

Engineering plastics

Mold costing

Cycle time analysis

Drive material and process cost optimization. Cost Management & Zero-Based Costing Lead Zero-Based Costing (ZBC) initiatives across commodities.

Conduct should-cost analysis and price breakdown reviews.

Analyze: Raw material costs

Conversion costs

Tooling costs

Packaging

Logistics

Support annual productivity and cost reduction targets.

Identify Value Engineering (VE) opportunities.

Supplier

Negotiation & Contract Management Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers.

Prepare negotiation strategies using cost models and market intelligence.

Execute long-term agreements and rate contracts.

Manage supplier performance and business reviews. MIS & Analytics Develop and maintain procurement MIS dashboards.

Track: Savings

Spend analysis

PPV (Purchase Price Variance)

Supplier performance

Contract compliance Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.

Utilize

Excel, Power BI, SAP/ERP tools for data analysis.





Market Intelligence Monitor commodity market trends: Copper/Plastics/Polymers

Energy/Labor impacts

Logistics costs

Evaluate risk and recommend mitigation plans.

Benchmark supplier pricing and industry trends.

Candidate Profile : Mandatory Expertise : B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

10–12 Years Procurement Experience

MIS & Data Analytics

Zero-Based Costing (ZBC)

Should Costing & Cost Breakdown Analysis

Copper Machined Parts & Forging Commodity

Plastic Commodity Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Negotiation

Value Engineering & Cost Reduction Projects Desired Competencies Strategic thinking

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent negotiation skills

Cost optimization mindset

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Annual Cost Savings

Supplier Consolidation / Supplier Performance

Contract Coverage

Procurement MIS Accuracy

Localization & Value Engineering Savings Preferred Industry Experience Switchgear

Automotive Components

Copper Components / Forging Industry

Plastic Components / Industrial Equipment WE DON'T NEED SUPERHEROES, JUST SUPER MINDS! WE’VE GOT QUITE A LOT TO OFFER. HOW ABOUT YOU? We’re Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries.

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