Strategic Sourcing Specialist – ITS / Smart Racks / Smart Cabinets / Bought-Outs

- Position Details

ParticularsDetails

Requisition ID 20283096

Business Title Strategic Sourcing Specialist – ITS / Smart Racks / Smart Cabinets / Bought-Outs

Hiring Manager Navneet Kumar

Function Procurement / Supply Chain

- Educational Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree (BE/B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering.

- MBA would be an added advantage.

- Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management would be preferred.

- Experience &
- Industry Background

- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management.

- Experience working with an OEM or multinational organization is preferred.

- Exposure to EPC companies would be an added advantage.

- Prior experience working in a project-based environment is essential.

- Should be comfortable adapting to changing requirements and priorities throughout the project lifecycle.

- Willingness to travel approximately 30–40% as required.

- Key Skills &

- Technical Competencies

The candidate should possess strong knowledge and hands-on experience in the following areas:

- Material &
- Fabrication Costing: Understanding of materials, fabrication costing, and cost estimation methodologies.

- Cost Analysis: Experience in zero-based costing, cost-sheet preparation, analysis, and validation.





- Strategic Sourcing: Experience in floating RFQs, evaluating supplier quotations, and preparing cost comparisons.

- Commercial Negotiations: Strong negotiation skills to drive cost optimization and achieve favourable commercial terms.

- Contract Management: Experience in contract management, reviewing commercial terms and conditions, and drafting contract clauses.

- ERP Systems: Practical working experience in an ERP environment, preferably SAP or Oracle.

- Behavioural &

- Functional Competencies

- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.

- Effective negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.

- Ability to work in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

- Adaptability to changing project requirements and business priorities.

- Robust coordination and communication skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

- Preferred Industry Background

Candidates From The Following Environments Would Be Preferred

- OEMs and multinational manufacturing organizations.

- EPC (Engineering, Procurement &
- Construction) companies.

- Organizations involved in project-based procurement and supply chain operations.

- Travel Requirements

The role requires approximately 30–40% travel, depending on business and project requirements.

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