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nVent Head - Strategic Sourcing in Bangalore, Indiana
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
Position Summary
Department
Strategic Sourcing
Location
Bangalore, India
Key role responsibilities
Takes the lead role in developing and managing strong supplier relationships. Manages our supply base with the involvement and support of all required functions. Encourages active participation of supply management in all relevant activities, including product development, sales, planning, manufacturing, delivery, and after-sales support
Implements and executes business processes that deliver against indirect spend cost and volume targets
To monitor supplier capabilities, relationship management -> find/ establish key contact persons.
To ensure best material productivity, Cost Control in ERP, RFQ for all cc and suppliers.
To ensure support in controlling with annual standard price process.
To improve/ maintain supply chain quality, and service, evaluating and approving supplier systems by utilizing the TCO model and Supplier Scorecards.
To ensure approval of orders according to DOA.
To ensure standard products: within lead time, otherwise on special demand according to escalation process.
To support in escalation phase or in chronic/ongoing problems with suppliers.
To discuss OTD (on time delivery) and service level results during meetings with supplier.
To work closely with engineering, project management and product management and support any new product requirements.
To ensure extending of lean principles into our supply chain and coordinate - perform SLD events.
To ensure negotiation and development of contracts.
To ensure initiating supplier transition.
To ensure execute supplier assessments.
To initiate, coordinate and perform supplier audits.
To support by pricing differences.
To ensure checking of invoices once prices differ from agreed pricing levels.
To start set up in ERP system and support onboarding process.
To initiate, coordinate and carry out supplier visits/ meetings.
To monitor supplier and environmental risks to avoid failed deliveries, bad quality and to improve products and services.
To coordinate / carry out initial sampling (EX report) for new products and support for other sampling issues
To establish files/ templates and maintain Supply documentation (vendor sheets, product history, metal contracts)
To perform Make or Buy-Analysis
To execute sourcing decisions (e.g. direct & Indirect buying)
Lead, develop and empower supply team members. Create a culture that fosters continuous learning and individual growth
Responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic planning process for key commodities and suppliers that is integrated with the overall business objectives
Select suppliers and negotiate agreements, based on a global search. Supply agreements may range from tactical commodity pricing agreements to more complicated, long-term strategic relationships
Will support Global Strategic sourcing team
qualifications, experience and key competency
Education
University Graduate – Engineering (Mechanical)
OR Diploma in Mechanical
Experience
10 to 12 Years’ experience
Key Competency
Leadership
Team Work
Managing Execution
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Time Management
Problem Solving Skills
WE HAVE:
A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
Innovative & adaptable
Dedicated to absolute integrity
Focused on the customer first
Respectful and team oriented
Optimistic and energizing
Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.
At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.
