Sourcing Business Partner - Generalist

Flsmidth Cement; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flsmidth Cement is seeking a proactive Sourcing & Procurement professional in India to develop and execute strategic sourcing across critical categories like castings, forgings, hydraulics, gearboxes, and motors. You will lead supplier evaluations, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost reductions in collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations.

The role requires Bachelor’s in SCM/Engineering and experience in strategic sourcing, spend analysis, and data-driven decision making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business, or Engineering.
• Experience in strategic sourcing/procurement.
• Strong analytical skills; spend analysis & data-driven decisions.
• Experience in global, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for categories including castings, forgings, fabricated components, hydraulics, gearboxes, and motors.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans at the product level considering category strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities within assigned categories and drive prioritized savings initiatives.
• Conduct spend analysis, benchmarking, should-cost modeling, and supplier consolidation to realize cost reductions.
• Source, evaluate, qualify, and onboard global suppliers based on cost, quality, risk, and performance criteria.
• Define supplier segmentation to identify critical suppliers, single-source exposure, and risk-critical components.
• Lead supplier negotiations, including long-term agreements, pricing models, and volume commitments.
• Collaborate with Product Line Management, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to align sourcing with requirements.
• Engage suppliers and lead value engineering workshops with engineering teams to drive cost optimization and manufacturability improvements.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance using defined KPIs.
• Track market trends and commodity price movements to support sourcing decisions.
• Support NPI by aligning sourcing strategies with engineering and manufacturing units.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to geopolitics, commodity volatility, and logistics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Spend analysis

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's in SCM/Business/Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for categories such as castings, forgings, fabricated components, hydraulics, gearboxes, and motors
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans at the product level taking category strategies into account
• Identify cost-saving opportunities within assigned categories and products, and drive prioritized savings initiatives
• Conduct spend analysis, benchmarking, should-cost modeling, and supplier consolidation to identify and realize cost-reduction opportunities
• Source, evaluate, qualify, and onboard global suppliers based on cost, quality, risk, and performance criteria
• Define and maintain strategic supplier segmentation using category, product, and risk analysis to identify critical suppliers, single-source exposure, and risk-critical components
• Lead supplier negotiations, including long-term agreements, pricing models, index-based pricing, and volume commitments
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Product Line Management, Engineering, Quality, and Operations) to align sourcing decisions with business and technical requirements
• Proactively engage suppliers and lead value engineering workshops in collaboration with engineering teams to drive cost optimization, design improvements, and manufacturability enhancements
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance using defined KPIs
• Track market trends and commodity price movements to support informed sourcing decisions
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by aligning sourcing strategies with engineering and internal manufacturing units
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to geopolitical factors, commodity price volatility, and logistics constraints

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within mineral processing equipment or industrial technology
• Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, and data-driven decision-making
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing horizontal mill components
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, fabrication, and assembly
• Knowledge of sustainability practices, supplier ESG requirements, and responsible sourcing
• Professional certifications such as CPSM or CSCP