Position: Manager - Strategic Sourcing - Sheet Metal / Bought-Out Parts

Experience: 10-14 Years

Location: Hoshiarpur

Job type: Permanent

Contact Name: Rushali Uppal

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Ref: 136407

Published: about 20 hours ago

Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Bought-Out Parts) - Automotive / Tractor - Hoshiarpur - 10-14 YearsSummary: We are seeking a agile professional with 10-14 years of experience in strategic sourcing and vendor development within the Tractor, Automotive, or Heavy Commercial Vehicle industry. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in managing bought-out and proprietary aggregates alongside robust commercial negotiation skills. You will drive category management, cost optimization, and localized supplier partnerships to support high-volume manufacturing assembly.

Location: Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Your Future Employer: A leading manufacturing pioneer providing an agile and high-growth work environment with extensive market leadership in the automotive and tractor segment.

Responsibilities:

- Formulating and executing strategic sourcing plans for critical tractor bought-out categories including hydraulics, electricals, and steering systems.
- Delivering targeted annual cost savings through should-cost modeling, clean-sheet costing, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE).
- Partnering with R&D;, Manufacturing Engineering, and PMO during New Product Development to ensure early supplier involvement and target costing achievement.
- Conducting rigorous technical and financial audits of prospective suppliers to establish strategic dual-sourcing options.
- Monitoring vendor capacity utilization and ramp-up readiness to guarantee 100% On-Time Delivery and prevent assembly line stoppages.
- Collaborating with Supplier Quality Engineering and Plant Quality Control to drive zero-defect incoming quality.




- Identifying and developing high-capability domestic suppliers for imported components to reduce landed costs and lead times.
- Implementing robust raw material indexation formulas within vendor contracts to systematically manage commodity price fluctuations.

Requirements:

- 10-14 years of core strategic sourcing and vendor development experience specifically managing bought-out/proprietary aggregates.
- Proven industry exposure within leading Tractor, Automotive, or Heavy Commercial Vehicle OEMs.
- Deep technical and commercial understanding of hydraulics, electricals, driveline bought-outs, cost-driver analysis, and APQP/PPAP processes.
- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering; an MBA or PGDM in Supply Chain Management or Operations is highly preferred.

What's in it for you:

- Opportunity to lead high-impact sourcing strategies for a prominent industry player.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with industry standards.
- Seamless professional growth in a structured, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Direct ownership of end-to-end localization and cost leadership initiatives.

Reach Us: If you feel this opportunity is well aligned with your career progression plans, please feel free to reach me with your updated profile at [email protected].

Disclaimer: Crescendo Global is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Leadership Hiring consultancy with expertise in mid to senior-level niche recruitment. Crescendo Global is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or disability.

Note: Due to high application volume, candidates who don't hear back within one week should assume non-shortlisting.

Profile Keywords: Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Development, Bought-Out Parts, Tractor Sourcing, Category Management, Cost Optimization, APQP, PPAP, Value Engineering, Driveline Aggregates, Supplier Quality, Localization.

📌 Manager Strategic Sourcing - Sheet Metal /Bought-Out Parts - (India)
🏢 Crescendo Global
📍 India