Sourcing Lead

Job Duties and Qualifications

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Under broad direction, leads, plans and implements the sourcing of prototype materials and services for New Technology Product Development and the Technology Life Cycle Process – typically low volumes, accelerated delivery time frames, and a flexible change management approach due to R&D processes (i.e. revisions).
Supported commodities include: Electronics (excellent knowledge required), Mechanical, MRO, Services…
• Functions as the key supply chain Lead for high impact Technology Life Cycle Projects to develop and implement effective, and value-added supply chain solutions.
• Reads and interprets technical engineering documentation and requirements (i.e. drawings, specifications…) to develop and implement a sourcing approach in collaboration with the Technology / Engineering stakeholders.
• Creates request for quotations (RFQs) or organizes competitive biddings with negotiations from various suppliers to obtain best quality, delivery, and supply chain risk management (i.e. single/sole sourcing) and price for goods and services.
• Coordinates and implements agreements (i.e. NDAs, contracts, T&Cs…) with local and global / international suppliers thru collaboration support from internal Teams / Subject Matter Experts.
• Creates new Purchase Orders (POs) and follows up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery with the needed quality per material / service requirements.
• Implements fast paced, creative and integrated Supply Chain Solutions per Technology requirements, for which ready-available market products / services are limited or not existing.
• Supports and coordinates all activities related to the PO Life Cycle and Product / Service Delivery: Logistics, Import / Export Compliance, Supplier Invoice and Payment resolutions…
• Complies with all Supply Chain Policies / Practices.
• Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in a related field and at least 5 to 7 years of supply chain experience. Must be experienced and knowledgeable of all supply chain job description requirements. 
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Critical Skills

• Required: 
o Excellent Technical and Supply Chain knowledge of the supported commodities (e.g. Electronics – excellent knowledge required , Mechanical, MRO, Services…) to support the Technology Stakeholders with supply chain / sourcing solutions.
o Must have good working knowledge of supply chain processes and compliance requirements for India based suppliers.
o Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) skills.
o Can work very autonomously under general direction from Leadership and Stakeholders to meet the Technology Procurement Value Proposition and Mission.
o Self-starter, entrepreneurial and creative mindset – can develop and implement complex supply chain solutions (i.e. new prototype), which are often not ready-available on the market. 
o Excellent Team Player – collaborates with global Teams / Stakeholders and Suppliers to develop and implement solutions.
o Strong Stakeholder (our internal customer) focused approach – we strive to exceed expectations.
o Can work very fast paced to meet stringent prototype timeliness and product /service requirements.
o Comfortable with change management (i.e. orders, acceleration…) due to the R&D processes (i.e. product changes / revisions).
o High Integrity, impeccable Ethics and open / good communication skills.

Beneficial, but not required: 

o SAP or similar systems
o Technology / R&D- procurement / Sourcing