Deputy Manager Strategic Sourcing at Schneider Electric in Ahmednagar

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues of 34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC, Aveva, L&T E&A among so many. 

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.) is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry. 

Position Title: Deputy Manager – Strategic Sourcing

Education: B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical 

Experience: 3 - 8 years 

Work Location: Ahmednagar 

Key Responsibility: 

• Experience of sourcing Fabrication, Powder Coating, Press Parts, Moulding, Fasteners, Bought-out parts required for Business. Having good knowledge of CNC punching & bending. Possessing strong process expertise and a fundamental understanding of manufacturing concepts. Skilled in cost estimation, negotiation, and proactive material coordination with vendors.
• Cost saving: Annualized accrued saving target of 3% of material cost budget thru procurement optimization.
• Commodity rate revision between 1st to 5th of every month. Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel, including tools such as VBA, Python, etc.
• To develop parts within agreed lead time and cost. Along with hands-on PPAP activity implementation at the vendor end.
• Capability in generating MIS reports, conducting spend analysis, implementing activity-based costing, zero-based costing, and undertaking supplier de-risking and rationalization.
• Experience in supplier assessment, training, and improvement.