JOB TITLE
General Manager- Direct Procurement
REPORTING TO
Vice President – Direct Procurement
JOB LOCATION
Bengaluru, India
JOB SCOPE
Global

JOB SUMMARY
As the Head of Raw Material Procurement, you will be responsible for the appropriate strategy development, global sourcing and procurement of raw materials required for EV battery manufacturing to meet the strategic objectives of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute a strategic sourcing plan for procurement, in alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
Driving local & global sourcing strategies to secure long term supplies of Raw material at an industry best prices and contracts terms.
Managing Supplier relationship. Accountable for the negotiations of supplier contracts and commercial terms & conditions.
Create supplier specific supply resilience programs to ensure a long term supply security.
Identify, manage and mitigate supplier and component risks.




Lead the development of commodity pricing trends through various levers like market trends and work with pricing team to develop business forecasts.
Use various levers like multisource to drive competition and supply resilience.
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure access to a diverse and high-quality product portfolio
Collaborate with product development to identify and evaluate recent products, considering factors such as market demand, customer preferences, and profitability.
Create and maintain long term commodity strategies based on product requirements and technology roadmaps.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
In partnership with supply chain initiate performance related corrective actions with supply base when necessary
Develop and manage the procurement demand plan and budget, ensuring cost-effective purchasing practices.
Analyse pricing trends, market conditions, and supplier costs to optimise procurement strategies and achieve cost sav

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