Job Description

The Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers across a global supplier network. Operating within a multinational organizational structure, this role requires close collaboration with international stakeholders across regions, cultures, and time zones. The incumbent drives cost reduction through market benchmarking, strategic negotiations, and supplier optimization while managing end-to-end commercial relationships with global suppliers. The role delivers measurable savings aligned with annual KPI targets, partners cross-functionally to support business objectives, mentors junior team members, and contributes to the overall capability of the sourcing organization.

Strategic Planning & Commodity Ownership
- 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 current 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 commodit

📌 Global Sourcing Manager (Faridabad)
🏢 ESAB
📍 Faridabad