Head - Sourcing - Automobile

Strategic Sourcing:

• Develop commodity sourcing strategies.
• Build long-term supplier partnerships.
• Develop alternate sources for critical commodities.
• Drive localization initiatives.
• Identify global sourcing opportunities.
• Reduce supplier dependency and supply risk.

Commercial Management:

• Lead commercial negotiations.
• Finalize pricing agreements and annual rate contracts.
• Conduct should-cost and cost breakdown analysis.
• Execute annual cost reduction programs.
• Drive VA/VE and productivity initiatives with suppliers.

Supplier Development:

• Develop strategic supplier capabilities.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews.
• Improve supplier quality, delivery, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead supplier audits along with SQA.

New Product Development Support:

• Source components for new projects.
• Support RFQ costing.
• Participate in APQP and supplier nomination.
• Ensure supplier readiness for SOP.

Risk Management:

• Identify supply risks.
• Develop business continuity plans.
• Manage critical supplier recovery plans.
• Monitor commodity price trends.

SAP & Governance:

• Ensure sourcing compliance in SAP.
• Maintain contract and pricing governance.
• Standardize procurement policies and processes.