Team Leader Strategic Sourcing

Fleetguard Filters Pvt. Ltd.; Pune City; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive components manufacturer in Pune is seeking a mid-senior level professional to develop and manage a capable supplier base for sourcing requirements. The role involves ensuring supplier performance, optimizing costs, and improving processes within the organization. Candidates should have 20 years of experience in Automotive Tier 1 companies, ideally with expertise in plastic molding and stamping. A B.E. in Mechanical or related fields is required.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in Automotive Tier 1 companies is mandatory.
• Experience in commodities such as Plastic molding, Stamping, PDC, Rubber molding is preferred.
• Age between 40-45 years.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop a capable supplier base for sourcing requirements.
• Ensure satisfactory supplier performance in quality and delivery.
• Set processes to drive sourcing functions for growth.

Skills

Analytical problem solving skills

Communication and networking skills

People development and management

Education

B.E Mechanical / Production/ Automobile

Post graduation / Diploma in material management / sourcing

Job description

Responsibilities

To identify and develop a capable supplier base for the upcoming sourcing requirements of the organization as per AOP/ Business Plans. To ensure satisfactory performance of suppliers on overall cost, desired quality, on time delivery, capacity, NPD considering the increasing requirements of the organization YOY. To set processes which will drive the sourcing function to new heights to meet targets of future growth on revenue and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Survey, identify & Shortlist potential suppliers (Visit / Review & Audit of Supplier capabilities) (Analysis / Monitor Purchase data.)


• Develop parts locally - Localization.


• Process optimization to drive cost effectiveness in supply chain.


• Product development and approval with new suppliers


• Finalize Tooling cost for parts to be developed locally


• Optimize part cost through ZBC and TCO

Routine Activities

• To ensure availability of strong supplier base to cater to all manufacturing locations, new product programs (CCPM ) , technology upgradations and supplier contacts.


• Ensuring deliverables for development of parts as per CCPM time line.


• Keep the interest of suppliers high through allocation of appropriate product mix & business growth.


• Consolidate suppliers where the situation so demands.


• Develop the suppliers at locations where they are required to reduce the logistic effort which also will minimize the inventory and space.


• Continuous analysis of potential “Make vs Buy”


• Development of people

Performance Parameters

• Supplier base competitive for cost, quality, lead-time at a benchmark level.


• Suppliers feel the growth and capacity is always available for new, peak requirements.


• Ship to use status is continuous increasing.


• CCPM performance of suppliers is improving (First Time right & timeline adherence).


• Accuracy of quotes for products and tools/moulds

Scope

• Implement activities that generally impact limited, lower risk components / processes of work of own unit / team. (how does the person’s work impact overall workflow)


• Low


• Medium


• High

Direction

• Receives policy directions from superiors and specific situation specific directions are required and received.


• Gives directions to his team in line with the work.

Leadership / Strategy

• Strategic sourcing of Automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 Supplier base (India & Abroad)


• Hands on experience on different commodities, Spend analysis, RM changes, Tooling industry knowledge


• Manufacturing processes exposure – Plastic Molding /Sheet Metal / Rubber Molding / PDC


• Quality system IATF 16949


• Deep understanding of TCO & tool costing


• Understanding of cost drivers in SCM

Assignment of Work

• Receives task instructions.


• Receives work.


• Gives instructions.


• Creates instructions.

Oversight Received

• Work is subject to close supervisory review at frequent intervals.


• Operates within the context of well-defined procedures

Functional Competencies / Skills

• Analytical problem solving skills


• Very good communication and networking skills


• People development and management

Experience

About 20 years (Automotive Tier 1 company experience is a MUST).

Commodities – Plastic molding / Stamping / PDC / Rubber molding exposure is preferred.

Age

40-45 years

Qualification

B.E Mechanical / Production/ Automobile, Post graduation / Diploma in material management / sourcing preferred.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Project Management, and Consulting

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing


• Automation Machinery Manufacturing


• Manufacturing