Roles and Responsibilities
- Industry know how-
- Knowledge of various commodities to understand trends in the market like, Tyres and Steel Wheel Rims (including Steel)
- Industry study, Product study, Technologies and Trends, Spend analysis, cost drivers, manufacturing knowledge of Tyres and Steel Wheel Rim will be added advantage
- Cost Reduction and Negotiation Skills:
- Knowledge of Tyres and Steel Wheel Rims and techno-commercial details about the same
- Negotiation, alternate sourcing, localization, VAVE
- Capacity Management - Detailed capacity analysis, Gap analysis and action planning and effective execution
- Adherence to Statutory requirement for Audit and compliance
- Legal knowledge is added advantage – supplier contract management
- Financial Analysis and Risk Assessment:
- Basic understanding of suppliers' balance sheets for commercial negotiations.
- Basic understanding and risk indicators of suppliers to mitigate potential risks to the supply chain.
- Benchmarking Technology and Prices:
- Conduct benchmarking studies to compare technology and prices across the industry.
- Use benchmarking data to inform decision-making and ensure the company remains competitive.
- Supplier Risk Management:
- Develop and execute supplier risk management and mitigation plans.
- Proactively identify potential risks and take steps to minimize their impact on the supply chain.