Regional Sourcing Manager - Husky (India) Chennai

Job Description

Title: Regional Sourcing Manager - Husky (India) Chennai

Id: 20817

Type: FullTime

Location: Chennai, India

At Husky TechnologiesTM, our success is based on your success. Our ability to keep our customers in the lead is based on building the strongest team possible.

Husky TechnologiesTM has a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships and a unique culture and values. We are dedicated to offering our customers the highest quality products and services and are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy. We are a leader in developing state-of-the-art technology and it is this technology base that uniquely positions us to serve customers who seek differentiation through solutions that provide speed, flexibility and maximum productivity. This capability is at the core of our mission and competitive strategy.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for driving the sourcing strategy to support specific category supply lanes within a defined global region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regional input on the overall strategy for the category and execute the regional aspect of the strategy.
• Develop and lead all strategic sourcing initiatives within the region.
• Own and deliver necessary outcomes for critical and operational SRM suppliers. First point of contact to resolve any regional supplier issues or concerns.
• Provide input as necessary to Global Sourcing Managers and Lane Leaders.
• Stay up to date on purchase order status, next point of escalation after the Purchasing Manager
• Provide inputs on lead times, supplier capacity and variability risks as inputs to inventory management.
• Provide input on readiness and potential shortages.
• Ensure all materials within the region are shipped as required by lead time definition.
• Be “Boots on Site” when issues occur at supplier’s facility to report on and resolve issues.
• Assist to resolve issues on the supplier’s side.
• Drive and achieve results to Husky’s annual budget. Identify and create a robust roadmap of TCO (total cost of ownership) savings projects. Execute and track cost savings project. Manage inflation and cost increases, identifying risk, mitigation actions and tracking PPV (Purchase price variance).
• Be “Boots on Site,” at supplier sites to audit processes with SQE’s.
• Coordinate appropriately with supplier quality team and regional sourcing manager for specific commodity issues including relentless root cause analysis and error-proofing to mitigate impact to the business
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or company policies, procedures, work rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
  
  

Technical/Professional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Commodity Manager / Sourcing Manager or equivalent role with strong network regionally with in-depth knowledge of India and regional suppliers/key players and market drivers
• Experience in technical assessment, limitations, and opportunities during introduction of new product development or technology
• Understanding of "total landed cost" concepts, basic cost accounting and inventory optimization
• Understand lean manufacturing principles, experience with process mapping
• Prior negotiation experiences
• Analytical acumen; Strategic Thinker
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office and other software tools for analysis
• Extremely organized with superior follow-up and follow through
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to tailor communications to audiences at all levels, including senior leadership
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Experience working in a team-oriented, global environment
• Able to travel to foreign countries to assess and evaluate potential new suppliers, technologies, products
• Engineering degree or bachelor’s degree in business is preferred.
  
  

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky TechnologiesTM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks. No agency or telephone inquiries please.