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· The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will be responsible for strategic and tactical management of India’s spend on direct materials and finished goods.
· The manager shall lead the India Sourcing team to ensure that the supply base is capable of supporting the business growth while continually improving on service levels, quality and total cost.
1. Reduce the costs of goods and services on a year by year basis, after neutralizing and zeroing out the impact of inflation. Savings will be measured in money saved to the bottom line, and is separate and in addition to other value added benefits such as cost avoidance. Will be accountable for meeting annual targets.
2. Develop category strategies; establish and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, ensure successful implementation and support of these strategies. Reduce the number of suppliers used for appropriate categories. Work with Operations and the suppliers to ensure all needs are met and the suppliers are actively involved in improving performance.
3. Responsible for the categories in the portfolio, including collaborating, communicating and coordinating activities. Actively solicit and obtain business support on sourcing teams to ensure strategies are linked to, and supported by, the business. Pursue and collate forecast requirements and stock movements of strategic materials, and regularly review strategies by reference to them.
4. Work jointly with Operations and other customer groups to develop Strategic Source Plans and ensure the financial benefits are included in the appropriate business plans. Link Purchasing strategies to business objectives (including alignment of suppliers to business strategy)
5. Participate in revenue-generating work on behalf of the company; act as a company resource when evaluating potential impact, weighing options and making decisions
6. Maintain sound and effective supplier relationships based on the highest standard of ethical conduct.
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