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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in global procurement, commodity strategy, and contract negotiations, with a strong focus on cost optimization and supplier management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop effective commodity strategies while managing supplier performance and compliance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global ProcurementCommodity StrategyContract NegotiationsCost OptimizationSupplier Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Cost Savings InitiativesContract Coverage ImprovementProject ManagementValue EngineeringNegotiation SkillsSpend AnalysisTCO KnowledgeRFQsSAPOperational Plans
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam-BuildingInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationCommunication
Industry Keywords
Aerospace IndustryAutomotive IndustryNPIWork TransfersCompliance Monitoring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead cost savings initiatives and coordinate with GSS/GSD and the business
- Support headwind mitigation with a clear annual AOP strategy
- Improve contract coverage using the Contract Work Book and negotiations
- Prepare, execute, and maintain global commodity strategies, processes, standards, contracts, working capital, and operational plans
- Support work transfers (G0 to G2) across commodities
- Drive Component Engineering and Value Engineering to enable dual sourcing of existing parts portfolios
- Lead teams and demonstrate team-building, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Develop project plans and manage projects through successful execution, overcoming obstacles
- Manage global sourcing and/or operations activities across different cultures and styles
- Negotiate Long Term Agreement amendments within approved negotiation sandboxes and maintain supplier contractual coverage
- Drive cost savings through strategic contract negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and stakeholder alignment
- Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Program Management on new product introductions and supplier transitions
- Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business units and corporate commodity organizations to develop and execute commodity strategies
- Manage Long Term Agreement coverage, supplier performance, product cost reduction, supplier agreements, and compliance monitoring
- Drive standardization and strategy for complex part groups
Requirements
What you’ll need- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14+ years prior relevant experience
- Willingness to travel (25%) locally and international
- 10+ years in global procurement, commodity strategy, and contract negotiations
- Experience in cost optimization, supplier management, RFQs, and SAP
- Knowledge of NPI, work transfers, TCO, cost benchmarking, and spend analysis
- Aerospace or automotive industry experience preferred
- Background check required
- Drug screen required for Operations positions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Group Term Life Insurance
- Group Health Insurance
- Group Personal Accident Insurance
- 18 days of vacation annually
- 12 days of contingency leave annually
- Employee scholar programme
- Work life balance
- National Pension Scheme
- LTA
- Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages