Category Specialist

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This Position reports to:

Head- Supply Chain Function



Your role and responsibilities


In this role, you will have the opportunity to support regional/global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of a regional/global Category Manager or independently if under a defined threshold. Each day, you will purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring the purchase activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.


The work model for the role is:

You will be mainly accountable for:

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  Sourcing strategy - Implementing effective sourcing strategies for E-Steel and Copper materials, ensuring that suppliers can meet current and future business requirements, as well as ensuring that all relevant parties grasp strategies and execute processes accordingly. Supply chain risk management – ensure mid and long-term planning is in place to mitigate potential supply shocks and changes to regulatory landscape. Proactively monitor risks, lead escalations and other material management initiatives appropriate to the category, Communicate market trends including market drivers, cost structures, supply outlooks and technical developments. Designing and implementing cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets
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  Negotiations - Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions.
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  Excellence - Runs benchmark studies for the category and for specific sourcing initiatives.
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  Contract Management - Defining and establishing local standard agreements with all major suppliers, while providing and maintaining standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with company directives and guidelines. To negotiate all other terms including Price, which contribute to TCO
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  Supplier performance - On-boards new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer and runs regular supplier evaluations and provides supplier reports to Businesses.
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  Orders - Runs regional sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold. Support buyers in executing PO based on Frame Agreements and gather input for Improvements
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  Communication - Fosters communication internally, externally, and between businesses and supports the implementation of Procurement activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications for the role

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  Bachelor’s degree in electrical Engineering
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  Min 8 years of experience in similar positions.
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  SAP ERP and Ariba knowledge
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  Proficiency in English
  
  
  
  

More about us


The Large Motors and Generators Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. From general purpose to highly customized designs, synchronous motors and high voltage induction motors provide high efficiency, reliability and availability across all major industries and applications, including some in the toughest and most demanding environments. The division also has a long track record of designing and building generators for wide range of industries, including power generation, marine, oil and gas, mining, and data centers.

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