Manager - Strategic Sourcing

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Employee recognition initiatives

Learning opportunities

Job summary

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC is seeking a Manager - Strategic Sourcing based in Chennai, India. This role involves leading sourcing strategies for casting and forging categories, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with sourcing standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7 to 12 years of experience in sourcing within heavy engineering or automotive industries. The company offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7 to 12 years of experience in sourcing and/or project management.
• Good knowledge of Casting, Forging, Sheet Metal.
• Strong project management skills with proficiency in MS Project.
• Experience working with global teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category Lead for Casting, Forging & Machining Categories.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness and value creation.
• Monitor market trends and supplier performance.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and ethical sourcing standards.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Production/Metallurgical Engineering

Post Graduate qualification (MBA/PGDM)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

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Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Casting Forging)

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment and solutions serving multiple applications in the Energy, Industrial, and Industrial Gas end markets. In March 2023 Chart Industries acquired the Howden Group, and the combined group is now represented in over 40 countries worldwide with over 11,700 employees. Our vision is to enable the vital processes of our customers and thereby promote a more sustainable world via our Nexus of Clean™ strategy. The combination of Chart and Howden furthers our global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few. Together with customer-focused service solutions, including an extensive service network and market-leading digital diagnostics, we support our customers through the complete lifecycle of their assets. At Chart we have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers and the world tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

What Will You Do?

Strategic Sourcing:

• Lead Category Lead for Casting, Forging & Machining Categories.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with corporate goals for cost, quality and risk management.
• Early engagement for supporting proposals on pricing
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to ensure synergy, cost-effectiveness and value creation
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and risks for strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage.
• Analyse categories spend data to identify savings opportunities and optimize procurement performance.
• Cost reduction for the assigned category in line with Global initiatives

ESG:Drive ESG implementation for the Category within the organizations as well as with suppliers.

• Leading India Localization projects from perspective of Category, driving localization/alternate sourcing as per requirement of projects
• Implementing best practices for digitization and process efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Global Sourcing:

• Coordinate with Global Category Managers and Business Units for Supplier Alignment
• Bid Support to Global teams.
• Negotiate global contracts ensuring competitive commercial terns and compliance.
• Building Strategic Partnership with suppliers to ensure reliability & innovation.
• Negotiate contracts and long-term agreements to secure favourable terms.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with local and global stake holders including Proposals, Projects, Localization Leader, Local & Global Management.

Compliance & reporting:

• Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks proactively.
• Provide regular reports on category performance, savings & Localization projects.
• Any other work as assigned by management.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelors in engineering / technology in (Mechanical/Production/Metallurgical) Engineering, Post Graduate qualification (MBA/PGDM) preferred
• 7 to 12 years of experience in sourcing and/or project management within heavy engineering, automotive,or capital goods industries.
• Good knowledge of Casting, Forging, Sheet Metal.
• Deep understanding of make-to-order manufacturing, especiallyheavy castings (sand, investment),forgings (open/closed die), and precision machining.
• Proven experience in supplier development, localization, and industrialization.
• Strong project management skills with proficiency in tools like MS Project, Excel, or ERP-based trackingsystems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Background in a compressor manufacturing company would be appreciated.
• Experience working with global teams and suppliers.
• Familiarity with cost modelling, APQP, and PPAP processes.

Our Benefits Package...

Chart provides a competitive and expansive benefits package that ensures not only do you perform at an optimum level, but also balance your private and professional responsibilities in a friendly and modern environment.

Employee recognition initiatives, well-being initiatives and team buildings.

Constant learning opportunities and challenges that help our employees grow.

Vertical and horizontal organizational movement.

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.