Commodity Management Professional

Innomotics; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Innomotics in India is seeking a Commodity Management Professional to identify and optimize the Indian supply base for global HV volume across mechanical and electrical commodities. You will drive local-for-global opportunities, organize and lead cross-functional sourcing projects, and manage the end-to-end supplier lifecycle to improve productivity, quality and delivery reliability.

The role requires 5–10 years in mechanical commodities with 3+ years in manufacturing, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years in Mechanical Commodities
• 8–14 years overall experience with 3+ years in Manufacturing
• 3+ years in Strategic/Global Sourcing or Commodity Management
• Experience leading Global teams preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify Local for Global (L4G) commodity opportunities in India
• Identify capable suppliers in India to generate cost savings
• Coordinate with HV Factory Procurement and Global Commodity Managers
• Lead cross-functional teams on global sourcing projects
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure smooth transition of requirements
• Manage value chain: RfQ, negotiations, contracts, FAI, factory implementation
• Drive supplier management and continuous improvement
• Contribute to regional commodity and supplier strategies for India
• Drive material productivity through procurement levers
• Perform market intelligence to mitigate risks and add value
• Implement SCM processes focusing on productivity, quality, delivery, innovation
• Handle supplier escalations and ensure supply continuity
• Report procurement KPIs and develop multi-year strategy

Skills

Ownership culture

Strategic procurement

Communication skills

Business alignment

Cross-functional collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

BE Mechanical

Job description

We are looking for a Commodity Management Professional (F/M/D) to join our team at Innomotics

The industry-Leader of Motors and Drives

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all of the world s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

Our Most Powerful Engine: Our People

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

Location- India

JOB SUMMARY

Identifying, managing and optimizing the Indian supply base for the global purchasing volume of the Innomotics High Voltage (HV) Division across mechanical and electrical commodities (e.g. castings, large steel fabrication, sheet metal parts, cabinets, insulation, cooling systems, machined parts, transformers, etc.) that are feasible for export.

Planning, implementing and controlling globally aligned projects and measures to increase the global HV purchasing volume from India to improve supply chain performance regarding productivity, assets, quality, availability and innovation.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Understand the business needs of HV and its locations to identify Local for Global (L4G) commodity opportunities
• Identify capable and competitive suppliers in India to generate cost savings for global factories
• Network with HV Factory Procurement and Global Commodity Managers to identify projects for India sourcing potential
• Organize and drive global sourcing projects by leading cross-functional teams internationally
• Perform basic supplier audits and assessments to evaluate capabilities and ensure a smooth transition of global requirements to Indian suppliers
• Manage the entire value chain including RfQ, price and term negotiations, sourcing decisions, contract execution, FAI, and factory implementation
• Execute partner management with India suppliers and drive continuous improvement
• Contribute to global and local commodity strategies and execute within the India supply base for responsible commodities
• Drive material productivity through effective procurement levers (e.g. negotiation, cost breakdown transparency, should-cost modeling, supplier benchmarking, e-sourcing, global value sourcing, standardization)
• Practice supply market intelligence to detect and observe commercial technical trends, mitigate risks and drive business value
• Implement best-in-class Supply Chain Management processes with a focus on productivity, assets, quality, delivery reliability and innovation to pursue the targets of supply chain diversification and resiliency
• Manage escalations with suppliers and internal stakeholders related to delivery delays, quality performance, obsolescence and contract disputes, to resolve critical issues and maintain supply continuity
• Ensure data transparency and report relevant procurement KPIs in assigned commodities
• Develop and present annually the regional commodity and supplier management overview with detailed multi-year strategy and defined measures to achieve the overall business goals and procurement deliverables

Quali cation Experience:

• BE Mechanical or Higher Degree with minimum of 5-10 years experience in Mechanical Commodities
• Professional Experience: 8 to 14 years of experience with minimum of 3 years in Manufacturing
• At least 3 years in Strategic Sourcing / Global Sourcing / Commodity Management
• Experience leading Global teams will be preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrates ownership culture by taking initiative in developing plans, execution of those plans, focusing on business results, full transparency, open communication, and making bold decisions
• Demonstrates strategic procurement skills in the areas of sourcing, negotiation, pooling, contracts, supplier development and partner management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates and applies advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for areas of responsibility
• Proven ability to align with business partners and objectives as well as collaborate cross-functionally
• Open to travel on a regular basis (mainly domestically) but international travel may be required

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