About Us:
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:
Position Summary
The Senior Professional - Strategic Sourcing Role is responsible to develop & deploy robust India sourcing - supply base strategies for mechanical commodities (especially fabricated & machined parts, assemblies) used in building paper and packaging machineries.
The Senior Professional - Strategic Sourcing has to optimize & grow India regional direct materials spend / savings by effectively partnering with business functions to understand the needs, opportunities and accordingly deliver right sourcing solutions from India regional supply base.
The Senior Professional - Strategic Sourcing has to play a pivotal role in driving improved supply base performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost) and greater supply chain resilience / reliability / predictability by seamlessly executing following key deliverables…
a) Identify, evaluate, develop highly capable - high performing suppliers
b) Consolidate spend and thereby mitigate high risk suppliers
c) Continuously analyze market trends & establish business beneficial contracts / agreements with supply base
d) Dynamically enhance capabilities, capacities, flexibility in supply base / supply chain
e) Build long term relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders
This position will be based out of BW GCC Chennai office and shall report to India GCC Supply Chain Director
Key Responsibilities / Deliverables
Develop & Deploy Mechanical Commodity Sourcing Strategy aligning with business goals
Supplier Sourcing & Evaluation :
Understand sourcing needs and scout-screen-short list suppliers
Conduct comprehensive assessments (Capability, Capacity, Techno commercial, EHS, QMS, Financials etc)
Execute RFIs / RFPs / RFQs and evaluate supplier proposals using total cost of ownership (TCO) models.
Contract Finalization :
Negotiate favorable pricing, leadtimes, payment terms, SLAs, general terms & conditions, stocking program, KPIs with new and existing “grow”, “maintain” suppliers
Supplier Qualification & Onboarding :
Lead & drive product & process qualifications, business integration
Lead & drive supply base spend consolidation, grow – maintain – exit strategies.
Spend Analysis : Routinely analyse spend data, monitor market trends – macro/micro economic indicators to continuously identify, report cost- lead time - supply chain optimization opportunities and risks
Risk Management : Proactively assess supply base / supply chain risks (capacity, capabilities, flexibility, geo-political, financial, operational etc) and implement robust contingency / mitigation plans. Demonstrate leadership and drive supply recovery during crisis.
Cross Functional Collaboration : Engage early and effectively partner with key business functions (Internal customers, Procurement Operations, Quality, Commodity leaders, Engineering, Finance etc) to optimize procurement cost and enable sustainable sourcing solutions for the business
Supplier Performance & Relationship Management: Conduct monthly / quarterly / semi annual / annual performance and business reviews with key suppliers. Lead / drive / facilitate in resolving issues promptly & improve the outcomes
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Supply Chain Management / Operations Managements
Industry recognized credentials/certificates (CPSM/CIPS/CPM/CPIM/CSCP/PMP) - Added advantage
Relevant Experience
Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in direct material strategic sourcing
Strong knowledge and proven skills in sourcing mechanical parts (fabricated, machined…