Job Description:

Job Purpose

The Jobholder is responsible for overall management of the India Cluster supplier base of Raw Material categories. The incumbent will manage day-to-day operational procurement activities while driving continuous improvement, risk mitigation and Value creation. He/she is responsible for ensuring that materials for the factories are delivered as per the established KPIs by the relevant internal stakeholders.

The role serves as the key link between Sourcing, Supply Planning, Quality, R&D;, and Suppliers to ensure superior service levels, supplier performance, quality compliance, and business continuity. The role requires robust stakeholder management and supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships both externally with suppliers and internally with functions such as Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QFS, SQA and EPM team.

The individual will play a critical role in translating business priorities into actionable supplier and supply-chain outcomes,



while ensuring operational excellence and uninterrupted material availability.

Key Responsibilities

Maximize value for money
o Collaboration with sourcing teams and drive actions to implement category strategy and deliver against cost saving activities.
o Ensure contractual allocation made by the sourcing manager.
o Support execution of Value Leadership initiatives and specification changes in coordination with the relevant stakeholders.
o Support Resilience program for the allocated categories in collaboration with SQA & R&D; driving dual sourcing target,
o Negotiate and challenge supplier's quality, service, lead times, minimum order quantities in order to get the best value for the organization.
o Provide the necessary support to India sites planning and logistics in ensuring supply continuity.
o Steer new supplier introductions and approvals for the allocated categories.
o Manage and provide input to the Strategic Sourcing on suppliers’ performance

📌 Specialist- Commercial Operations (Mumbai)
🏢 Mars
📍 Mumbai