Localization Direct Procurement

Search Advisers Services Guj; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Advisers Services Guj is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead localization and strategic sourcing initiatives in Bengaluru. You will manage cross-functional sourcing for metal, plastic, and machined components, negotiate terms, and drive cost savings while building supplier capabilities.

The role requires extensive experience in localization, commodity management, and supplier audits, with a track record of delivering measurable cost reductions in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Localization.
• Strong sourcing experience in Sheet Metal & Stamping, Plastic Molded, Machined, Castings/Forgings, Fasteners.
• Experience in Automotive, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Equipment, Aerospace, or Manufacturing industries.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and localization projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute localization strategies aligned with business and commodity objectives.
• Identify opportunities to localize imported components and reduce total landed cost.
• Lead end-to-end localization projects from feasibility assessment through supplier nomination and production implementation.
• Drive In-Region-for-Region sourcing strategies to improve supply chain responsiveness and resilience.
• Build localization roadmaps for current production and new product programs.
• Manage sourcing activities across Sheet Metal, Plastic Components, Fabrications, Stampings, Weldments, Machined Parts, Castings, and Fasteners.
• Conduct RFQs, cost analysis, negotiations, and supplier selection activities.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve annual productivity and cost reduction targets.
• Establish long-term purchasing agreements with key suppliers.
• Monitor commodity market trends and raw material cost movements.
• Identify and develop capable suppliers to meet quality, cost, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, technical reviews, and risk evaluations.
• Coordinate supplier audits with Supplier Quality teams.
• Support PPAP, APQP, and industrialization activities for new suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop should-cost models and benchmark market pricing.
• Deliver measurable annual savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Work closely with Engineering teams during parts development and design reviews.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless implementation.
• Partner with Commodity Managers to align regional and global sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate risks associated with suppliers, capacity, logistics, geopolitical factors, and raw material exposure.
• Support business continuity planning and crisis management activities.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Commodity Management

Localization

Sheet Metal

Stamping

Plastic Molded

Machined

Castings/Forgings

Fasteners

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Localization Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute localization strategies aligned with business and commodity objectives.
• Identify opportunities to localize imported components and reduce total landed cost.
• Lead end-to-end localization projects from feasibility assessment through supplier nomination and production implementation.
• Drive In-Region-for-Region sourcing strategies to improve supply chain responsiveness and resilience.
• Build localization roadmaps for current production and new product programs.

Strategic Sourcing

• Manage sourcing activities across Sheet Metal, Plastic Components, Fabrications, Stampings, Weldments, Machined Parts, Castings, and Fasteners.
• Conduct RFQs, cost analysis, negotiations, and supplier selection activities.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve annual productivity and cost reduction targets.
• Establish long-term purchasing agreements with key suppliers.
• Monitor commodity market trends and raw material cost movements.

Supplier Development & Qualification

• Identify and develop capable suppliers to meet quality, cost, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, technical reviews, and risk evaluations.
• Coordinate supplier audits with Supplier Quality teams.
• Support PPAP, APQP, and industrialization activities for new suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop should-cost models and benchmark market pricing.
• Deliver measurable annual savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering teams during parts development and design reviews.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless implementation.
• Partner with Commodity Managers to align regional and global sourcing strategies.

Risk Management

• Evaluate risks associated with suppliers, capacity, logistics, geopolitical factors, and raw material exposure.
• Support business continuity planning and crisis management activities..

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Localization.
• Strong sourcing experience in:
  • Sheet Metal & Stamping
  • Plastic Molded
  • Machined
  • Castings/Forgings
  • Fasteners
• Experience in Automotive, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Equipment, Aerospace, or Manufacturing industries.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and localization projects.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile