Lead Sourcing Specialist – IDM and CAPEX

Initiates, leads, aligns, supports, interacts and handles all Indirect Sourcing related activities, in line with DOA, for LM India sites. As part of the Regional Indirect Sourcing team, be the Go-To person for LM India and acts as the intermediate between all Sourcing functions and the plant

Responsibilities:-

• Initiates and drives saving opportunities as regional sourcing for Indirect Materials
• Experience in  handling  Capex  Sourcing activities like Civil & Facilities projects, sticking to budget and timelines .
• Responsible for Indirect & capex Sourcing KPI’s  Like cost reduction, cost avoidance, Capex Budgeting, Payment terms improvement, Supplier consolidation and  qualify vendors for the facilities, including Civil, Fabrication engineering items, technology integrators, equipment suppliers.
• Managing Annual Maintenance Contract for the Facilities Spend for the region.
• Assures full alignment and implementation of Global/Regional agreements/contracts Support, maintain, and update key sourcing tools, processes and systems, preferred supplier list, etc.
• Support the implementation of Global Sourcing initiatives at the site
• Act as the Sourcing business partner to the local management
• Ensure strict adoption and implementation of all ethics and compliance regulations and train/inform relevant stake holders & Participate in Statutory audits
• Ensure full implementation of agreed contracts, made by applicable Commodity Leaders into the local system
• Be the Sourcing representative and first point of escalation for supplier related issues at the location
• In alignment with Global Sourcing ensure surety of supply and services at the site
• Deploy the indirect commodity strategy at the site
• Ensure periodic update of Sourcing Strategy & Performance to Plant/Regional stakeholders.
• Build the monthly reporting & budget forecast in coordination with Global Sourcing
• Negotiation with suppliers as per LM How Do I Buy Indirect goods/Services” policy.
• Management and feeding the price info. in local IT systems

Required Qualifications:-

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Relevant experience in Sourcing
• Some experience in Buying/Procurement
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Desired Characteristics:-

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

Location:-

• Vadodara, Gujarat.

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