Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing
Schneider Electric · Posted Oct 27
Energy management, automation, software, and sustainability solutions
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About the role
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation, a unit of Schneider Electric India, manufactures low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software and services for homes, buildings, infrastructure and industry. This position is based at the Ahmednagar factory and leads strategic sourcing across commodities such as electromechanical assemblies, thermoplastic and rubber moulding, machining, forging, casting and sheet metal. The role covers NPD sourcing, cost reduction programs, supplier development and risk management, commercial negotiations and procurement digitalization.
What you will do
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key commodities including Electromechanical Assemblies, Thermoplastic & Rubber Moulding, Machining, Forging, Casting, Sheet Metal, and Special Processes (Plating, Heat Treatment, Surface Finishing, etc.).
- Build category roadmaps aligned with business objectives, technology trends, and supply market dynamics.
- Leverage manufacturing process knowledge.
- Lead sourcing activities for new product development by identifying and developing capable suppliers within target cost and timeline.
- Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Project Management teams during product development.
- Ensure supplier readiness, tooling development, PPAP/APQP completion, and timely production launch.
- Drive annual material cost reduction programs through strategic negotiations, value engineering, localization, alternate sourcing, and productivity initiatives.
- Achieve annualized procurement savings targets (minimum 5% of material spend) while maintaining quality and delivery performance.
- Lead periodic price negotiations, labour rate revisions, and long-term commercial agreements.
- Conduct should-cost analysis, activity-based costing (ABC), zero-based costing (ZBC), and benchmarking to support commercial negotiations.
- Validate supplier quotations through cost breakdown analysis and market intelligence.
- Ensure monthly commodity price revisions and contract compliance.
- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop strategic suppliers to build a resilient and competitive supply base.
- Conduct supplier capability assessments, technical audits, and performance reviews.
- Drive supplier capability enhancement through training, continuous improvement initiatives, and performance scorecards.
- Implement supplier risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, localization, business continuity planning, and supplier de-risking.
- Lead supplier rationalization initiatives to optimize supplier footprint while improving quality, cost, delivery, and innovation.
- Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers for long-term business growth.
- Monitor supplier financial health, capacity, technology capability, and sustainability.
- Perform spend analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities and sourcing leverage.
- Utilize procurement analytics, market trends, commodity indices, and benchmarking for informed sourcing decisions.
- Prepare sourcing dashboards, KPIs, and executive reports for management review.
- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, logistics, warranty, tooling ownership, and contractual obligations.
- Ensure procurement agreements comply with company policies and mitigate commercial risks.
- Manage long-term agreements and supplier performance commitments.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Logistics to ensure seamless project execution.
- Support localization, value engineering, and product cost optimization initiatives.
- Facilitate effective communication between internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve technical and commercial issues.
- Drive Lean Procurement, process standardization, and procurement digitalization initiatives.
- Promote automation, data-driven sourcing, and continuous improvement across procurement processes.
- Foster a culture of innovation, supplier collaboration, and operational excellence
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 8 – 12 years
- B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical)
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global leader in digital automation and energy management, driving efficiency and sustainability for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. Combining world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services, the company helps customers turn operational ideas into a more resilient and sustainable future.
- Industry
- Energy Management
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1836
- Location
- Rueil-Malmaison, France
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Nathan Fast
Chief Financial Officer
Charise Le
Chief Human Resources Officer
Esther Finidori
Chief Sustainability Officer
Peter Weckesser
Chief Digital Officer
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