Description
Job Summary:
Executes complex buying strategies in accordance with agreed upon material buying plans, specifically focused on improving supplier overall performance and capacity ahead of demand.

Key Responsibilities:
Conducts complex analysis of sourcing information and presents findings to Procurement and Supply Chain leadership for process improvement while maintaining high quality product and service delivery. Supports linkage between procurement and manufacturing facilities and will serve as communication conduit between manufacturing and the suppliers. Prepares and presents recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to Senior Procurement/Sourcing leadership. Evaluates consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes. Supports Procurement/Sourcing management in activities such as vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building. Leads analysis projects/initiatives providing coaching to less experienced analysts.



Develops effective relationships with vendors and suppliers favorable for company business. Manages capacity, delivery and issue resolution projects. Support of engineering releases and other change management processes.

Responsibilities

Competencies:

Negotiations Excellence - Utilizes tools and methods in negotiations to achieve Cummins stakeholder objectives and achieve a mutually agreed upon all contract terms between all parties.

Action oriented - Taking on current opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Data Analytics - Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines

📌 Procurement and Supply Continuity Specialist (Pune)
🏢 Cummins
📍 Pune