Core Responsibility
Lead the LSP Commercial Purchase team to ensure cost efficiency, supply compliance, vendor development, and process adherence. Drive strategic procurement initiatives, vendor partnerships, and team development while maintaining compliance with company policies and standards.
Price Management
Work on a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) basis, detailing each cost element.
Review supply geography, MOQ, and lead times to reduce overall procurement costs.
Ensure procurement costs are competitive with market benchmarks using insights (e.g., ICIS, value chain analysis, cost breakup modules).
Identify cost reduction opportunities through:
Alternate vendor development
Value engineering
Volume negotiations
Payment term negotiations
Annual discounts
Supply Compliance
Periodically review vendor payment terms and recommend improvements.
Identify opportunities for MOQ and lead time reduction and ensure execution.
Conduct root cause analysis for indent delays and implement corrective action plans.
Process Adherence & Master Data Maintenance




Ensure adherence to all relevant SPPBMs and provide inputs for improvement.
Oversee accuracy of master data including vendor details, payment terms, lead times, and compliance records.
Vendor Development
Identify, evaluate, and finalize new vendors for existing and new products to achieve rate advantage, quality improvement, or mitigate global shortages.
Build robust vendor relationships through periodic meetings.
Support sourcing manager in eliminating single-source dependencies.
Quality Management
Initiate quality checks for high-value purchase orders at Bhiwandi RDC.
Recent Product Development
Source vendors for current products requested by divisions.
Arrange samples as per divisional requirements and coordinate stakeholder approvals.
Purchase Process
Lead price negotiations for high-spend products.
Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with

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