Category Manager - Electrical & Proprietary

JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for procurement category of Electrical and Proprietary Components.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Category Procurement - Manage procurement of the Electrical, Electronics & Polymer Parts (associated with Electrical/Electronics)- Motors, Switches, Magnets & Proprietary parts.; Identify the category strategy; Ensure the procurement at reasonable cost through various means; Responsible for end-to-end sourcing activities and ensure no supply disruptions.

2. Responsible for alternate source development by keeping a tap on quality and cost. Ensure the closure of all audit NCs from vendors before releasing the next order.
Procurement of Electrical, Electronics & Polymer Parts (associated with Electrical/Electronics)- Motors, Switches, Magnets & Proprietary parts.
Identify the category strategy and a rolling program of areas to be addressed within the procurement category
Execute sourcing activities which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category areas such as spend consolidation, spend analysis, supplier performance analysis.
Effectively manage saving targets.by sourcing alternate vendors, alternate processes, VA/VE, price
negotiations, rate amendments etc.
Control part level cost with effective Zero-Base Costing/ Clean Sheet Costing
Alternate Source Development by identifying potential list of suppliers, pre assessment of potential vendor, issue of drawings and finalization of source.
Work closely with identified supplier and BU Materials for PPAP Audit and closure of non-conformances before awarding regular business to alternate supplier.
ECN cost finalization and SCRN for supplier change. Co-ordinate VAVE for smooth handover to production

3. New Vendor finalization
Responsible for finalization of the new vendor, through commercial settlement with a view to maintaining the standard costing for category and compliance related to quality standards
Carry out commercial settlement in terms of standard costing for Category
Co-ordinate with Quality team for assessment of product and validation of Supplier
Complete negotiations with the vendors and finalize minimum order quantity, Inventory cost, lead time
Co-ordinate for PPAP and other quality related compliance documentation.
Release Purchase Order

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION
Minimum Qualification required: Full time B.E. / B.Tech. (Electrical / Electronic Preferred)
MBA / PG in supply chain will be an added advantage

WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum 10-12 years of experience in procurement of Electrical / Electronic parts (motors, motor controls, magnets & proprietary parts)
Experience with Automotive / Auto Component industry preferred
Exposure to Zero Based Costing is mandatory
Experience in SCM Cost Saving Levers is desirable
Exposure to SCM category strategy (especially in Electrical, Electronics & Proprietary) is desirable.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Strong Technical Product knowledge
Exposure to SCM ERP - SAP MM, ARIBA
Supply Chain process knowledge
Raw Material market knowledge

LOCATION - The position is based at our Corporate Office in Pune (Viman Nagar)

REPORTING - The position reports to the Category Head

TEAM - The position has Category Leads & Associates reporting to it

RELOCATION - Outstation Candidates will have to RE-LOCATE to PUNE with Family and will be eligible to avail benefits under the Relocation Policy.

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