Job Title

Lead - Strategic Sourcing (Commodities)

Job Code

Department/ BU

SCM - CP

Location

Delhi

Reporting To

Head - Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development

Organizational Description

Bajaj Electricals Limited (BEL), a globally renowned and trusted company, with a turnover of ₹4573 crores (FY 20-21), is a part of "Bajaj Group". Its businesses include Consumer Products (Appliances, Fans, Lighting), Exports, Illumination and Transmission & Distribution (Transmission Line and Power Distribution). We also have a strong presence in premium range of home appliances and cookware with brands like Morphy Richards and Nirlep.

We are a Great Place to Work certified company focused on creating an employee-centric workplace and a customer-centric business. With 18 branch offices across the country, the company has a chain of distributors, authorized dealers, retail outlets and approximately 480+ customer care centers. Our global footprints are in Africa, Middle East and China.

Bajaj Electricals offers a new-age, modern, progressive, dynamic and fast-paced workplace while still retaining the core Gandhian values advocated by our founding father, Shri Jamnalal Bajaj. Apart from work, we also believe in bringing about change in our society through our philanthropic work. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives rest on sustainability, gender diversity, employee volunteering and community outreach programs.

Job purpose & Scope

Establish, analyze and optimize the commodities sourcing strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals by delivering product leadership, cost competitiveness, capacity growth, long term contracts, relationship management with global and local commodity supply base.

Commodities include Steel (CRCA, HR, Stainless Steel), Resins (mainly ABS, PP), Copper, Aluminium, Brass, Packaging Paper, and others.

Major Areas of Responsibilities

• Commodity sourcing strategies for Short, Medium, long term based on business plan
• Development and Strategic relationship management with commodity suppliers at Global and Local suppliers
• Capacity alignment / commitment based on annual requirement  
• Analyzing price trend and calculating procurement costs through TCO approach and developing cost reduction strategies through negotiation, benchmarking, alternate material options, import vs local etc.
• Prepare Costing Calendar commodity wise and its adherence
• Negotiating contracts with key suppliers, including costs and supply terms, service, and quality.
• Analyze supplier proposals and facilitate fact-based supplier selection process.
• Share of business management between different suppliers - for better cost, flexibility-in-sourcing and availability
• Collaborating with operations and category sourcing team to identify issues on delivery and get relevant solutions
• Competition Intelligence and analysis
• Analyzing Risk through various matrix and ensure business continuity plan in place
• Ensure Product quality compliance as per the regulatory standards and company SOPs-work with quality function and supply partner on-ground for upgradation activities
• Lead meetings with CFT to drive projects related to cost reduction, supplier assessment/development, product quality and supplier rating
• Based on supplier rating - identify root causes and work with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficient resolution
• Regular supply partner visits to keep tab on adherence of buying policies

Essential Qualification: BE Mechanical / BE Production

Desired Qualification:  MBA

Experience: Minimum 10-15 years  (in handling commodities)

Industry Preference: Experience in Consumer Durables

Sr. No.

Functional Competencies

Critical

Desirable

1.

Strategic Sourcing

YES

2

Negotiations and Contracts

YES

3

Supplier Relationship management

YES

4

Knowledge of commodity pricing

YES

5

Analytical Skills

YES

Sr. No.

Behavioral Competencies

Critical

Desirable

1

Strong communication skills and dealing with suppliers

YES

2

Ability to influence and build consensus

YES

3

Proactive Attitude

YES

4

Integrity

YES

5

Team Player

YES

Any specific requirement

Good understanding of commodities dynamics at Global and Local India level.