Job Description: Industrial Presales Support Manager
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Industrial presales support Manager
to join our dynamic procurement team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for presales support for handling a wide range of Electrical products Transformers, Inductors, SCVS, SVR, Iso XMR with cubicle, PDU, ACDB, IDC, LT panels, Battery etc. You will play a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of high-quality Electrical components to support our company's growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Offering support for presales with competitive costs for Magnetics / Buyout/Battery
- Experience and proven track record of commodity handling for Magnetics, Buyout, Battery.
- Experience min 8-10 years in similar field.
- Exposure about India landscape and Suppliers footprint in Electrical Commodity.
- Preferably work in a project-based business environment.
- Preferably work under High mix low volume business environment.
- Global mindset with strong local knowledge.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify and qualify potential suppliers.
- Develop and implement competitive sourcing strategies, benchmarking, including e-sourcing ,e-RFQs, negotiations, and contract awards.
- Identify and evaluate new technologies and suppliers to ensure a competitive advantage.
- Supplier Relationship Management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers....
- Cost Management.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives, such as value engineering and supplier consolidation, Resourcing.
- Track and analyze commodity prices and market trends.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product , engineering, operations, logistics) to optimize the supply chain.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs..
- Integrate sustainability considerations into all sourcing decisions.
- Work with suppliers to promote responsible sourcing practices and reduce environmental impact.
- Data Analysis and Reporting.
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), such as cost, quality, and delivery etc.
- Prepare regular reports on sourcing activities and performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in commodity management, procurement or related field.
- Proven experience in sourcing and managing Electrical components.
- Strong understanding of Material/ Metal technologies and market trends.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) preferred.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment preferred.
Skills:
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Market Analysis
- Cost Reduction
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Data Analysis
- Communication & Collaboration
- Project Management