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

1. Position Details

Particulars

Details

Requisition ID

20283096

Business Title

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

Hiring Manager

Navneet Kumar

Function

Procurement / Supply Chain

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Behavioural & Functional Competencies

- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
- Effective negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to work in a agile, project-driven environment.
- Adaptability to changing project requirements and business priorities.
- Strong coordination and communication skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

6. 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.

7. Travel Requirements

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

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