JOB DESCRIPTION

Regional Commodity Manager - Batteries

VRLA | Li-Ion | Ni-Cd

LOCATION
Thane, India / Regional Scope
EXPERIENCE
8-12 years

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
FUNCTION
Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Management

Position Summary
The Regional Commodity Manager for Sheet Metal is responsible for developing and executing regional sourcing strategies for Sheet Metal/ Enclosure commodity. The role will strengthen supplier competitiveness, optimize total cost, protect continuity of supply and support business growth across project-based and operational requirements.

The position serves as the primary commercial interface between Sheet Metal suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Sales, Product Management and Global Procurement. The successful candidate will combine Mechanical product knowledge with solid strategic sourcing, negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities 1. Commodity Strategy and Strategic Sourcing





• Develop and execute regional commodity strategies for Sheet Metal, enclosures, accessories, packaging, Fastners, etc.

• Align regional plans with global commodity direction, business objectives, technology roadmaps and customer requirements.

• CRCA, GI, GPSP supplier market scans, RFIs, RFQs, e-sourcing events, bid evaluations, negotiations and sourcing recommendations.

• Identify, qualify and onboard competitive suppliers, including localization and alternate-source opportunities.

• Build should-cost, total-cost-of-ownership and price-benchmarking models to support sourcing decisions.

2. Supplier Relationship and Performance Management

• Establish strategic relationships with manufacturers, system integrators and key sub-tier suppliers.

• Conduct regular supplier business reviews covering quality, cost, delivery, capacity, technology, service and sustainability.

• Develop corrective and improvement plans for underperforming suppliers and

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