Sourcing Team Manager

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Cummins Inc.

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Cummins Engine Business • Cummins Power Generation • Cummins Distribution Business • Cummins Turbo Technologies • Cummins Emission Solutions

10,000+ employees

Founded 1919

⚡ Energy

🚗 Transport

🔧 Hardware

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $75M Grant on 2024-07

Description

• Manage sourcing and procurement strategies aimed at reducing cost, minimizing risk, fostering innovation, and optimizing business processes. • Set goals for and manage category strategy, commodity, and/or project teams. • Promote alignment of procurement strategy with business unit and supply chain goals. • Identify, plan, and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain. • Engage with Pre-M0 product/technology development functions to provide necessary support. • Identify and manage a relevant supply base of competitive and innovative companies. • Build strong supplier relationships; serve as primary contact for issue resolution with suppliers. • Lead and manage procurement projects and certain commodity teams at the business unit or corporate level. • Negotiate supplier contracts independently or as a member of a negotiating team; manage relationships with suppliers. • Manage the supplier selection process and conduct complex supplier negotiations and contracts. • Lead the analysis of key trends/issues in supply and total cost of ownership for assigned products. • Maintain team’s focus on the impact of sourcing decisions across the entire supply chain. • Advise and consult with internal business partners on sourcing and procurement processes and procedures. • Develop, lead, and motivate staff where applicable; set goals in training and development, performance, and career planning. • Fully understand the importance of compliance and actively seek to mitigate risk for Cummins.

Requirements

• College, university, or equivalent degree in a field appropriate for the function required. • This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. • Strategic thinking, team building, and mentoring. • Skills to manage complex, low volume, niche products and parts. • Responsible for cost, on-time supplies, and quality of supplier parts. • The candidate is required to visit the Bangalore Technical Centre (BTC) once a week.