Global Category Manager -Fabrication

One of our prestigious client “500 fortune MNC” is looking for “Global Category Manager -Fabrication” for its Pune.

Location :  Talegaon , Pune

Experience: 15 + Years

Qualification:

•       Engineering Graduate in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Mechanical Engineering.

•       15 + years of experience in procurement, supply chain management or a related role

•       Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

 Highlight Top / Key Responsibilities for this position –

• Lead the Category management of fabricated components, systems and related items, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cost targets.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of product cost structures, including raw materials, labor, overhead, tooling, and logistics, to drive cost transparency and value engineering initiatives.
• Conduct detailed should-cost analysis and cost modeling to support supplier negotiations and internal decision-making.
• Collaborate with engineering, proposal, operations, and finance teams to influence design-to-cost strategies and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Develop, implement, and manage long-term contracts and pricing agreements, ensuring clarity in terms, deliverables, and performance metric
• Develop and implement global category strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance, ensure alignment of category strategies with business objectives.
• Manage Intercompany and third party supplier relationships in a global environment, including negotiations, cost savings, contract management, and performance evaluations.
• Analyze project funnels and select appropriate models for stocking plan and provide projections to intercompany factories and 3 rd Party suppliers. Monitor and manage inventory levels
• Lead the scouting, qualification and development of new vendors based on the changing business requirements around product, scope and capacities.
• Generate periodic Supplier performance scorecards, Report on category performance to senior leadership on monthly/Quarterly basis. Serve as the Supplier relationship manager for select categories. Liaison with project teams to drive strategic initiatives at supplier. Organize QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews)
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within the category.
• Continuously seek ways to improve supplier manufacturing processes, capacity and capabilities.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal guidelines and processes

Please apply – Resume@concordtalenthunt.com