Sr. Executive-Sourcing

KOHLER India; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

KOHLER India seeks a Senior Executive-Sourcing to lead global/direct purchasing, developing new suppliers, and driving cost reduction across NPD categories. You will manage RFP/RFQ processes, supplier onboarding, and close collaboration with engineering teams.

You will own costing, supplier negotiations, and PPAP-ready supply plans, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to global procurement policies. This role offers growth within Kohler's sourcing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in New Product Development and supplier sourcing.
• Strong cost management, should-cost and cost reduction know-how.
• Experience with SAP purchase orders and vendor onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Develop / source BOM and RM parts; lead sourcing and vendor development.
• Lead NPD processes from RFP/RFQ to launch and supplier qualification.
• Negotiate techno-commercial terms with suppliers and manage cost reduction opportunities.
• Ensure on-time material deliveries by coordinating with production and logistics.
• Follow and enforce Kohler's Global Procurement Policy and SOPs.

Skills

Global procurement

Vendor development

Cost reduction

Sourcing strategy

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Kohler, our mission is to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. We believe that empowering our associates is essential to making this vision a reality. That's why we invest in personal and professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams and functions, and offer a comprehensive wellness package that supports the well-being of every team member.

Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer something more enduring—a legacy built on bold innovation, creative excellence, and a deep commitment to our people and communities. Learn more about our culture and career opportunities at www.kohler.co.in/careers.

Our approach to hiring reflects our commitment to Global Inclusion. We recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals in all roles without regard to race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you appropriately.

Sr. Executive-Sourcing

• New Product Development (NPD), Advanced Development (AD) and Product Purchasing.
• Work under Global Direct Purchasing function to develop / source - BOM / RM parts, Lead Sourcing, Alternate Sourcing & Vendor Development activities.
• Lead development of New Products and Suppliers for the assigned categories / commodities and own the NPD process right from RFP / RFQ stage to Product Launch / SOP by following each GATE Review of Sourcing & VAVE/APQP/PPAP processes.
• Lead Global and / or Domestic Advanced Development (AD) and Continuous Development (CPD) Projects.
• Costing Expertise.
• Preparing and running ZBC, Should Cost model and understand key cost drivers for long-term, sustainable cost reduction.
• Cost Management.
• Costing & Negotiations with the suppliers to finalize techno-commercial terms and conditions.
• Identify cost savings opportunities/projects and implementation of cost reduction ideas.
• Technical Process Expertise/ Process Improvement.
• Develop required tooling capabilities with minimal supply and technical risks.
• Develop and support the sourcing process by pro-actively identifying and assessing potential / series suppliers (Global / Domestic), participating in an internal and external technical review with suppliers and engineering teams.
• Receiving the techno-commercial offer, preparation & submission of Quote synthesis to the Price Panel / Stakeholders for Vendor Onboarding, Release of LOI / Nomination letter to Suppliers.
• Preparation of Purchase Orders in SAP, PO's amendments for legacy Parts & Tooling cost estimation.
• Sourcing and VD.
• Own Qualification and Verifications testing at the supplier end and ensure part approvals through Quality teams.
• Co-ordination with Suppliers forPPAPrun planning & submission ofPPAPdocument & availability of Parts as per the build plan.
• Supplier capability & capacity assessment with an ability to select the right supplier at the right cost & quality.
• Off-loading of machine, Capacity planning and tool duplication.
• Raising of Price revision request as & when required.
• Support VAVE activities, VQMC / SQE for Concern resolution and apply various tools and techniques, such as FMEA, VAVE, Engineering document preparation, Process sheet, control plan,PPAP to optimize the product cost.
• Participate in cross functional Risk Assessment meetings. Coordinate further for aligning on the designs and manufacturing feasibilities.
• Teaming up with Engineering, SQE, Suppliers, and Customers to harmonize discrepancies in product specifications and evaluate cost reduction or quality improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of costing and value engineering activities on product profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Understand supplier’s risks (Financial, technical, delivery etc.) and promptly work on mitigation plans to lower/eliminate the risks.
• Conduct various supplier related audits on potential, new and current suppliers to meet company requirements by utilizing Supplier Capability Assessments, Manufacturing Capability Audits, Control Plan Audits, etc., and take necessary actions as required.
• Relationship Management.
• Act as Kohler's ambassador and ensure bridging the technical gaps between supplier and internal stakeholders.
• Report the results and recommendations to the senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure On-time material deliveries by close coordination between Production Control, 3rd party Logistic team & Customer.
• Follow and Enforce company’s Global Procurement Policy and procedures.
• Understand and abide Kohler's Global Procurement Policy.
• Enforce this across the business and stakeholders for Purchasing or related activities.
• Standard Operating Process (SOP) Setup.
• Constantly search and seek out improvement in Purchasing processes and practices that eliminates non-value-added activity and incorporates relevant best practices.
• Work effectively with all the concerned and functions.
• Develop, Maintain, and enhance relations with the stakeholders. Understand all stakeholder/internal customer requirements.
• Forecast growth opportunities, prepare roadmaps, and build capabilities for future readiness.
• Be actively involved in global Purchasing Support enhancement projects.