Deputy General Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Position : DGM Strategic Sourcing (DIC) - Electrical & Electronics Product

Location : Coimbatore, Tamil Naidu (South India Candidates Preferred)

Industry : Automotive, OEM Tier & Tier II

Exp : 20+ Years

Qualification : B.E/B.Tech-E&E, Electrical

About The Company : One of the leading manufacturing companies into Heavy Machinery

Job Responsibilities :

Strategic Sourcing :

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for electrical, electronics, automation, mechanical, and indirect procurement categories.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through value engineering, localization, alternate sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
• Conduct market intelligence studies and benchmark pricing trends.
• Drive annual cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.

Supplier Management :

• Identify, evaluate, develop, and onboard new suppliers.
• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and audits.
• Monitor supplier performance based on quality, delivery, cost, and service metrics.

Procurement Operations :

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities from RFQ to contract finalization.
• Manage high-value commercial negotiations and long-term agreements.
• Ensure timely procurement of materials to support production schedules.
• Review procurement policies and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering :

• Drive localization and import substitution projects.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams for value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) across sourcing categories.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

• Work closely with Design, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Finance teams.
• Support new product development projects through supplier involvement and sourcing strategy.
• Participate in business planning and budget preparation activities.