Develop and execute 3-year commodity strategies aligned with corporate, purchasing, and business unit goals
Take full commercial ownership of assigned suppliers and commodities, acting as the global commodity performance owner
Facilitate commodity strategy meetings for cross-functional and cross-business audiences
Incorporate supply base rationalization, Best Cost Country (BCC) objectives, localization strategies, and recent technology drivers into commodity plans
Utilize commodity expertise to create and update Business Plans and Strategic Plan Metrics
Cost Management & Negotiation
Benchmark supplier pricing and negotiate cost reductions to support GCE margin targets
Mitigate overall inflation in the supply base and drive cost-saving projects
Set negotiation strategy and direction for commodity-level negotiations; include appropriate team members
Manage cost recovery initiatives and provide recovery mechanisms for cost drivers as necessary
Drive cash flow improvement initiatives including payment terms negotiations,
consignment stock agreements, and lead time reduction
Maintain price tables and manage requisitions for pricing related to commodity contracts
Supplier Management & Development
Drive supplier approval process and manage supply base consolidation to increase negotiation leverage
Develop alternate sources to improve cost competitiveness and supply availability
Establish supplier partnerships and strategic alliances to enhance commodity strategies
Utilize supply base knowledge to manage risk from financial instability or insolvency at individual suppliers
Partner with suppliers and factories to improve on-time delivery and reduce lead times
Sourcing Execution & Operations
Execute sourcing capabilities to drive make-vs-buy decision-making at component and finished goods levels
Assist other Global Commodity Managers in executing their assigned strategies, including regional savings initiatives
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📌 Global Sourcing Manager (India)
🏢 ESAB
📍 India
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