Manager / Deputy Manager Strategic Sourcing & Supply

Lloyds Steels; Ahmedabad District; Presencial; INR 1 500 000 - 2 700 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Lloyds Steels in Ahmedabad region is seeking a senior procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing, supplier development and end‑to‑end supply chain activities. You will translate technical and business needs into robust sourcing strategies, manage international supplier networks and coordinate import/export processes.

Strong negotiation, tax and compliance awareness are essential, along with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supply-chain operations.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Experience with import/export, customs and trade compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Translate requirements into sourcing strategies, RFQs and procurement plans.
• Identify and develop domestic and international suppliers; obtain quotations and place orders.
• Drive cost, lead-time and supply-risk reduction without compromising quality.
• Coordinate technical evaluation, certificates and first-article requirements.
• Support supplier qualification, audits and localization initiatives.
• Track material flow from demand to delivery and manage logistics priorities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost reduction and risk mitigation.

Conhecimentos

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Import/export

GST/tax coordination

Logistics planning

Ferramentas

ERP/MIS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role & responsibilities

(a) Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Translate engineering, operational and business requirements into sourcing strategies, RFQs and procurement plans.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable domestic and international suppliers for technical and general requirements.
• Obtain quotations, prepare techno-commercial comparisons, costing, negotiate price and terms, and place/track purchase orders. Drive cost, lead-time and supply-risk reduction without compromising approved technical and quality requirements.

(b) Technical Procurement & Supplier Development

• Understand specifications, drawings, BOMs, part numbers, datasheets and other technical procurement requirements.
• Coordinate technical evaluation, samples, compliance documents, certificates and first-article/initial supply requirements.
• Develop alternate sources for critical, imported and single-source components.
• Coordinate supplier issues, corrective actions, delivery recovery and technical clarifications with Engineering and Quality teams.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, capability assessment and localization/indigenization initiatives.

(c) Import, Export, Customs & Tax Coordination

• Coordinate end-to-end import/export activities with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and Finance.
• Control commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping documents, Bills of Entry and other applicable trade records.
• Maintain working knowledge of HS classification, customs duty, IGST, landed cost and applicable trade requirements.
• Coordinate DGFT/IEC, ICEGATE and export-control requirements, including SCOMET, where applicable.

(d) Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory

• Track material requirements from demand through supplier commitment, dispatch, clearance, receipt and availability.
• Monitor critical shortages, lead times, logistics status and risks affecting engineering or programme schedules.
• Coordinate domestic/international logistics, freight forwarders, customs brokers and delivery priorities.
• Maintain visibility of critical spares, imported items, open orders and expected delivery dates.
• Support inventory optimisation, traceability and timely availability of materials to Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

(e) Supplier Performance, Cost & Risk Management

• Monitor supplier performance on quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness; drive recovery where required.
• Evaluate total landed cost, including purchase price, freight, insurance, duties, taxes and other applicable charges.
• Identify supply risks and establish alternate suppliers, buffers or mitigation plans for critical items.
• Maintain supplier database, performance records, commercial history and sourcing intelligence.
• Support negotiations, cost reduction, make/buy decisions and supplier development initiatives.

(f) Procurement Process, Governance & Capability Building

• Maintain controlled sourcing, quotation, evaluation, PO, contract, import/export and supplier records.
• Ensure procurement transactions, commitments and material status are accurately reflected in ERP/MIS systems.
• Coordinate with Finance/Tax on GST, IGST, TDS, customs duty and other applicable tax/commercial matters; procurement does not replace Finance/Tax ownership.
• Establish and improve sourcing procedures, supplier databases, procurement dashboards and reporting cadence.

Preferred candidate profile

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supply-chain operations
• Strategic sourcing and negotiation
• Technical understanding with commercial judgement
• Supplier ownership and follow-through
• Import/export, customs and trade-compliance awareness
• GST/tax coordination and landed-cost discipline
• Planning, material-availability and delivery focus
• Supplier risk management and alternate-source development
• Experience across both technical/direct procurement and general/indirect procurement is preferred.
• Practical exposure to domestic and international sourcing, supplier management, logistics and material availability is required.