India Regional Senior Sourcing Leader

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India Regional Senior Sourcing Leader Are you a Senior Sourcing Leader looking for new challenge? Would you like to partner & scale up our India supply base - sourcing strategy for Industrial valves ? Partner with the best Join our Innovative Commodity Management team to bring the best value proposition by strategizing & deploying direct materials sourcing deliverables for regional and global projects. As India Regional Senior Sourcing Leader - Commodity Management, you will be leading a team of 10+ Commodity Sourcing professionals and shall be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, ensuring operational excellence through robust collaboration / partnership with cross functional teams & supplier base. You will play a pivotal role in driving cost optimization, volume growth, performance reliability and technical/operational excellence from India region (team, supply base). As an India Regional Senior Sourcing Leader you will be responsible for : Developing & deploying effective strategic/project sourcing actions in alignment with global commodity leaders, business stakeholders across commodity segments (Castings, Forgings, Raw materials, Machining, Fabrications, Assemblies/Sub assemblies, Buyouts, Accessories, C Class). Leveraging deep industry expertise and strong network to identify/finalize/onboard reliable - capable suppliers quickly and effectively to support business needs / customer needs. Developing and implementing robust supplier strategy that balances cost efficiency, quality, delivery reliability. Leading sourcing deliverables for NPIs, transfer of work products, re-sourcing efforts (~ high value suppliers to best value suppliers). Drive / execute new parts sourcing, development & qualification efforts with suppliers together with supplier quality and Engineering teams. Ensuring compliance/adherence to Sourcing & Purchasing policies, QMS, Integrity assessment guidelines while the team execute its day to day tasks. Driving early engagement with Sales/Proposals/Applications Engineering / Engineering teams to understand and support on market bids/orders. Proactively collaborate and improve cost /delivery leadtimes for parts at enquiry / firm order phases Establishing robust/efficient/sustainable supply chain, operating mechanisms with existing and new suppliers to deliver Cost out /Fulfilment/Leadtime/Quality/Growth objectives of business, region. Establishing and maintain strong long term relationships and mutual cooperation/alignment with supply partners, business stakeholders (Plants, Engineering, Global commodity leaders, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Sales, Application Engineering, Product line, Project management etc) and effectively drive forward business objectives/ priorities . Analyzing spend landscape/ industry & market landscape/ suppliers performance at regular intervals. Leverage Sourcing/Procurement tools, data analytics, market intelligence, business intelligence to create / manage / optimize supplier panels in alignment with Global commodity leaders & business stakeholders. Enhancing regional supply base capabilities and deliver Best Cost/Quality/Fulfilment/ESG initiatives/Growth for the business. Proactively monitor market trends, geo-political risks, technological advancements and industry best practices related to various commodity segments. Carry out external benchmarking, competition landscape. Recommend & Implement improvements/innovations to optimize sourcing processes, business processes/practices , metrics outcome. Driving robust - comprehensive supplier assessments (techno commercial, QMS, regulatory, HSE, 5S, capability/capacity/financial risks) for new / existing suppliers and uphold stringent standards. Oversee Commodity Sourcing team's day to day deliverables such as RFQing - Quoting - Negotiations (price/lead time/terms & conditions) - Finalization with suppliers for purchase requisitions pertaining to customer project orders as well as for strategic initiatives. Accurately maintain SAP attributes (price, pay terms, incoterms, lead times, MoQs etc) and source rule to enable purchasing actions. Implement contracts / agreements with strategic suppliers (~Strategic supply agreements, VMI agreements, rebate agreements, quarterly/half yearly/annual price discount agreements etc) to support business needs and objectives. Measure/Monitor/Improve suppliers' performance via scorecards and drive sustainable improvement actions plans with regional supply base across commodities. Lead / drive supply risk mitigation efforts , provide order expediting support to buying team on need basis. Strong team leadership, Focused people development / mentoring / growth. Provide strategic direction, feedback / training to team to enhance their sourcing and supplier management capabilities. Fostering professional work ethics and culture within the team, upholding Baker Hughes values & behaviors at any point of time. Fuel your passio

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