The main objective of the position is to lead the sourcing division by establishing strong partnerships with vendors in the country and beyond and set them up for sustainable business growth. This entails strengthening partnerships with existing vendors and sourcing new manufacturers in alignment with divisional sourcing strategy.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

What you'll do
The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas in coordination with his / her superior:
Serve as the primary point of contact for an assigned portfolio of food suppliers, fostering long-term, strategic partnerships
Identify, onboard and develop new manufacturing partners based on aligned strategic sourcing roadmap
Enhance vendor relationships and further strengthen partnerships within existing supplier network
Demonstrate product knowledge, robust understanding of pricing down to a component / material level and market knowledge/industry know-how. Collect relevant data to formulate sourcing proposals.
Drive the initial collection of supplier information,



conduct price quotations, and perform comprehensive cost/price analysis and benchmarking against market standards
Regularly assess supplier production capacity, capabilities, and performance to ensure reliable delivery and adherence to quality standards
Collaborate cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders and suppliers to understand business needs and priorities and develop optimal solutions to support
Support relevant commercial HQ teams in Asia through identification of relevant products and innovation from local manufacturing partners
Support category trips, including pre-trip itinerary set up and finalization, to ensure the trip objectives are fully achieved
Supports the Asian HQ teams with daily operations as needed
Maintains and updates performance data for suppliers on a regular basis. Contributes to relevant business reports and recaps to better understand and manage sourcing activities
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📌 Senior Sourcing Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Lidl & Kaufland Asia
📍 Bengaluru