- Own the full procurement spend of the plant for sheet metal, fabricated parts, bus-bar/conductor material, hardware and consumables supplier selection, development and Supplier Qualification (SAM).
- Lead RFQ/RFP issuance, negotiations, PPAP/APQP coordination, pricing agreements and MSA/LTC/QTC coordination with fabrication and sheet-metal suppliers.
- Drive tooling and capex negotiations for press tools, dies and fixtures with fabrication vendors.
Preferred candidate profile
B.Tech / B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Electrical background also considered)
- Minimum 12-15 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement, with substantial exposure to the Busway business or a similar sheet-metal-fabrication-intensive industry (switchgear, panel building, enclosures, electrical equipment manufacturing).
- Deep,
hands-on understanding of sheet metal costing and sourcing – clean-sheet cost methodology, press shop economics, tooling investment, laser cutting, CNC bending/punching, welding and powder coating.
- Strong knowledge of buy analysis, should-cost/clean-sheet costing and BOM-level cost breakdowns for fabricated and bus-bar/conductor parts.
- Prior experience acting as a Plant Procurement Manager – owning end-to-end plant procurement, supplier management and supply continuity.
- Hands-on experience with rebalancing / localization of critical sheet metal and fabricated parts.
- Experience working in a matrix environment across organizations and functions.
- Solid leadership, negotiation and performance management skills.