Sr. Executive – Purchasing

KOHLER India


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Pune, Maharashtra
Contract type: Full time
  • Deliver Global Sourcing Services with an excellent manner.
  • Strategic Sourcing: Lead sourcing initiatives, assigned processes / projects from our India Technical Center to drive strategies for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) category
  • Conduct spend analysis, price benchmarking, strategy analysis to identify areas for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier optimization, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders on category performance, spend and supplier metrics.
  • Develop, implement, and manage category strategy aligned with business objectives, ensuring cost savings and continuously evaluating opportunities to improve procurement processes.
  • Review, manage, and negotiate suppliers' contracts to ensure favorable terms, conditions, and pricing, and provide insights to the team on contract negotiations.
  • Manage eSourcing activities, including receiving and analyzing offers, comparing proposals, and identifying negotiation points to share with Category Leaders.
  • Develop and maintain automated sourcing reporting solutions using Power BI, and update monthly spend data and Power BI dashboards.
  • Process Improvement: Identify and execute process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Bidding Expertise: Conduct and manage competitive bidding processes to ensure cost-effective procurement.
  • Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE): Apply VAVE techniques to improve product value and reduce costs.
  • Follow and enforce the company’s Global Procurement Policy and procedures.
  • Ensure Compliance with Kohler’s Global Sourcing Policy
  • Enforce this across the business and stakeholders for Sourcing or related activities
  • Standard Operating Process (SOP) Setup and Process Improvement
  • Constantly searching and seeking improvement of Sourcing processes and practices that eliminate non-value-added activity and incorporates relevant best practices
  • Work effectively with all the teams concerned, functions
  • Develop, Maintain, and enhance relations with the stakeholders.
  • Understand business requirements, ensure alignment with category strategy and exhibit superior customer service skills.
  • Forecast growth opportunities, prepare roadmaps, and build capabilities for future readiness

Experience Requirements

What we are looking for from your Experience:

  • 6 - 8 years of experience in handling global MRO spend
  • Experience in indirect strategic sourcing
  • Hands-on experience with tools like SAP & eSourcing platform

Key Skills And Qualities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Deep understanding of Sourcing principles, practices, and market trends
  • Strategic thinker with ability to develop and execute long-term plans
  • Innovative problem-solver with ability to think creatively
  • Proven influence with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Commercial acumen with knowledge of global commercial laws and regulations
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & data visualization through Power BI tool

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics)

Other Details

This role requires working in a day shift from 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM, ensuring effective collaboration with global teams and stakeholders.

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