
Specialist, Strategic Sourcing
- Verna, Goa
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This role will be accountable for right Cost derivation and service focusing on speed to develop/ localize in-region with clear Project tracking and monitoring results. The right candidate should have relevant experience in Procurement of Fiber Management Products which includes Fiber cable, Connectors, Molded Plastic Components, Polymers, UTP Cable etc. Exposure to SAP and project management is essential. Knowledge of related Pan India vendor base is required.
- Own and drive the sourcing and procurement process for new product introductions/localization including but not limited to:
- Vendor selections and qualifications with respect to category / risk defined.
- Part qualification in collaboration with Engineering, Operation, Supplier Quality and QA
- Development at right cost and service level to ensure project outputs are met.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (locally and globally) to understand product requirements and identify potential suppliers which satisfy said needs.
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on their capabilities, quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Develop a strong understanding and knowledge of suppliers and capabilities.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses on project status, constraints, and mitigations.
- Build costing templates and analyze gaps to negotiate against vendor part quotes / costs.
- Expertise in FTH Products and experience in contract manufacturing and make/buy decisions.
- Strong project tracking, and engagement with partners to overcome constraints to keep project status on track.
- Bachelor’s in Engineering or equivalent area.
- Preferably 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Localization Project leadership
- Solid understanding of Fiber distribution to home products and vendor base in India
- This position requires considerable liaison with peers and managing Cross functional relationships.
- Good in communication, costing, negotiation
- Hands on experience in MS Office applications with Proficiency in Excel
- Exposure to Power-BI tool desirable
- Supply chain management
- Exposure/Expertise in SAP and Project tracking
- Make/Buy experience
- FTH Products exposure