Job Details

Recent Products Introduction Responsibilities:

- Ensure that standard costs, material group, source data and other required material master items are correct

and complete at time of new part set up and ongoing
- Early Supplier Involvement. Coordinate with Engineering to engage suppliers in design/process improvements in the concept phase of product development
- Participate in New Product Introduction teams representing the supply chain function
- Identify new sources of supply, along with Engineering, for new technologies, equipment, or processes being utilized in product development and the qualification of these new suppliers with Supplier Quality Engineering
- Recommend existing or potential sources of supply and insure that material is only procured from approved Gleason suppliers
- Identify long lead time and/or critical components and drive potential secondary sources. The purpose is to insure adequate or dual sources of supply on the corresponding materials so as not to impact Operations when the product is released to market
- Development of materials plans at prototype and scale up phases including cost estimates, risk, and quality assessments
- Coordinate with project manager & chief engineer to validate and insure agreement on final costs Commodity Management Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the implementation of commodity sourcing strategies
- Identify critical first tier or 2nd tier components that present a business risk to Gleason
- Develop, recommend and implement risk mitigation strategies for single, sole source or high business risk components
- Understand and publish trend analyses of cost drivers for commodities managed
- Ensure data base integrity of commodity materials or suppliers under management. E.g. Correct Pareto classification, A,B,C, material group or commodity code, supplier information etc.
- Engage other Gleason facilities to ensure all impacted sites have input and are aligned to the commodity strategy
- Establish and implement lean principles with suppliers as appropriate (e.g. pull replenishment)




- Negotiate and manage kanban, consignment contracts or supply agreements with all suppliers in assigned commodity
- Establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels that balance business risk with investment
- Establish kanban pan sizes and the appropriate amount of kanbans in circulation within the supply chain.
- Identify and execute continuous productivity, cost and/or business process improvements with suppliers based upon key cost drivers. These improvements are to be documented
- Manage, along with Supplier Quality Engineering, supplier performance metrics. For suppliers that do not meet required levels, issuing Supplier Corrective Action Reports or other performance improvement initiatives and ensure these are being completed as planned
- Manage the business relationship with key suppliers
- Insure that business readiness/supplier capacity actions are communicated with suppliers periodically.

Provide demand projections and monitor performance. Frequency of communications will vary depending upon the critical nature of the commodity or component and its corresponding availability
- Strategic sourcing and implementation of all new parts required for ECO implementation. Appropriate disposition of parts affected by ECO change
- Participate in and, as required, lead groups within the Supply Chain function on corporate sourcing initiatives
- Initiate regular, periodic supplier meetings – either at supplier, or in-house to review performance, current opportunities, cost reductions, etc. Documents of record, meeting minutes etc. are to be maintained.Frequency will vary base upon critical nature of supplier or raw material/component/sub-assembly supplied




- Lead teams in new supplier qualifications when need has been identified. E.g. Outsourcing opportunities,existing supplier replacement etc.
- Assist Planner/Buyers with difficult supplier management issues
- Develop, as appropriate, asset reclamation strategies for inventory, scrap, and equipment
- Develop professional skills of subordinates through coaching, mentoring, and training, as applicable.

- Skill Requirements:
- BS/BA degree required; MS/MA/MBA preferred.
- APICS certification and/or ISM certification preferred. Considered a strong plus and requirement for advancement.
- 5-7 years experience in the following disciplines; supply chain management, strategic sourcing, general business management, demand or materials management, operational management utilizing ERP systems.
- Experience in Additive Manufacturing, data science a plus.
- Specialized training in “lean manufacturing/lean enterprise” concepts a strong plus.
- Must be able to demonstrate aptitude in purchase price cost analyses.
- Must be able to manage inventory levels. Hands-on utilization of MRP.
- Ability to utilize competitive knowledge to determine business strategies and decisions. Internet utilization,electronic business to business experience, negotiation techniques, presentation skills.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
- Must be able to understand and interpret contractual language.
- Must be willing to travel locally and internationally.
- Critical thinking, decision making, complex problem solving, project management, expert in primary function(s), ability to lead, motivate and develop skills among colleagues.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,600,000.00 per year

Perks

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Supply chain management (Yelahanka)
🏢 Gleason Works India
📍 Yelahanka