Sr Manager Direct Procurement

Schneider Electric; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,100,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Total Rewards package

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Hyderabad seeks a Strategic Sourcing Buyer for the Busway category who will also serve as Procurement Manager, owning end-to-end procurement for sheet metal, fabrication, bus-bar materials and related components.

The role requires hands-on should-cost analysis, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality and Engineering to drive cost reductions, localization, and uninterrupted supply.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / B.E. – Mechanical Engineering (Electrical background also considered).
• Minimum 7–12 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement, with exposure to busway or sheet‑metal fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of should-cost costing, BOM analysis and supplier qualification.

Responsibilities

• Own full procurement spend for plant sheet metal, fabricated parts and bus‑bar materials.
• Lead RFQ/RFP issuance, negotiations and supplier qualification coordination.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering and localization initiatives.
• Ensure supply continuity and manage supplier performance across the plant.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality and Engineering to improve productivity and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

B.Tech / B.E. – Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Should-costing tools

ERP / BOM analysis

Job description

Introduction

The Busway business is one of the fast-growing product lines within Low Voltage Power Products, manufacturing sheet‑metal fabricated busway enclosures, housings, joints and copper/aluminium bus‑bar assemblies for power distribution.

This position is a Strategic Sourcing Buyer for the Busway category who will also act as the Procurement Manager, owning end‑to‑end procurement for the plant – sheet metal, fabrication, bus‑bar/conductor materials, hardware, insulation and packaging.

The role requires deep, hands‑on understanding of sheet metal costing (clean‑sheet / should‑cost), press‑shop and fabrication processes (laser cutting, CNC punching/bending, welding, powder coating), and sourcing from vendors in switchgear, busway, panel‑building or similar sheet‑metal‑intensive industries.

• The incumbent will design and implement the annual procurement operating plan for the plant, driving cost, quality, delivery and localization targets while managing the local supplier base end‑to‑end.

Responsibilities

• 1. CATEGORY BUYER / PROCUREMENT MANAGER
  • Own the full procurement spend of the plant for sheet metal, fabricated parts, bus‑bar/conductor material, hardware and consumables – supplier selection, development and Supplier Qualification (SAM).
  • Manage supplier performance management, spend analytics, needs preparation and Annual Procurement & Purchasing Planning (APOP) for the Busway category.
  • Coordinate effectively with Regional and Global Busway/sheet‑metal category teams to formulate and execute category strategies at plant level.
  • Own contract management and procurement risk management, including single/mono‑source mitigation.
• 2. Sheet Metal & Part / Component Development
  • Lead RFQ/RFP issuance, negotiations, PPAP/APQP coordination, pricing agreements and MSA/LTC/QTC coordination with fabrication and sheet‑metal suppliers.
  • Drive tooling and capex negotiations for press tools, dies and fixtures with fabrication vendors.
  • Validate supplier quotes using clean‑sheet costing / should‑cost models for sheet metal (material yield, cycle time, press tonnage, tooling amortization, surface treatment/powder coating cost build‑up).
• 3. Cost Reduction / Productivity
  • Deliver annual cost reduction targets through negotiation preparation, should‑cost analysis, external benchmarking, multi‑year agreements, change of supplier, Value Engineering/Value Analysis (VAVE) and localization.
  • Identify and implement design‑for‑sourcing and design‑for‑manufacturing opportunities in sheet metal parts jointly with Engineering.
• 4. Plant Procurement Management & Supply Continuity
  • Act as the single point of contact for all plant‑level procurement activities, ensuring uninterrupted material flow to the shop floor (line‑side feeding, inventory norms, VMI where applicable).
  • Collaborate with the plant Supply Chain team to ensure smooth material flow from suppliers and resolve day‑to‑day supply escalations.
  • Drive alternate sourcing / change of supplier initiatives to secure supply continuity and avoid single‑source or mono‑source risk.
• 5. Collaboration with Cross Functions
  • Partner closely with Plant Operations, Quality and Engineering to improve productivity, quality and on‑time delivery for the Busway line.

Required Competencies

• Proven, hands‑on experience in the Busway business or a closely related sheet‑metal‑intensive electrical/switchgear industry.
• Deep, practical understanding of sheet metal costing and sourcing – clean‑sheet costing, press‑shop processes, laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, fabrication and powder coating/surface finishing.
• Working knowledge of busway/switchgear components – enclosures, bus‑bar assemblies (copper/aluminium), joints, insulation and their supplier base.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a Plant Procurement Manager – owning plant‑level supply continuity, vendor management and cross‑functional coordination.
• Strong negotiation, project management and cross‑functional leadership skills in a matrix, multi‑BU environment.
• Entrepreneurial, customer‑focused, comfortable challenging status quo and driving change.
• Digitally savvy – keen to apply digital tools to improve procurement efficiency.
• Strong communication skills; fluent in English.

Requirements

• B.Tech / B.E. – Mechanical Engineering (Electrical background also considered)
• Minimum 7‑12 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement, with substantial exposure to the Busway business or a similar sheet‑metal‑fabrication‑intensive industry (switchgear, panel building, enclosures, electrical equipment manufacturing).
• Deep, hands‑on understanding of sheet metal costing and sourcing – clean‑sheet cost methodology, press shop economics, tooling investment, laser cutting, CNC bending/punching, welding and powder coating.
• Strong knowledge of buy analysis, should‑cost/clean‑sheet costing and BOM‑level cost breakdowns for fabricated and bus‑bar/conductor parts.
• Prior experience acting as a Plant Procurement Manager – owning end‑to‑end plant procurement, supplier management and supply continuity.
• Hands‑on experience with rebalancing / localization of critical sheet metal and fabricated parts.
• Experience working in a matrix environment across organizations and functions.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and performance management skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive salary, health benefits, career growth opportunities and inclusive workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Company Snapshot

• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150,000+ employees in 100+ countries

To be considered, please submit an online application. The position will be posted until filled.