EMS Head

Role & responsibilities : Main Role purpose is Supply chain - Sourcing. , Global Sourcing , He/ She will regularly influence C-level from both internal and external worlds by advising senior leaders across multiple stakeholder groups to set the direction from sourcing strategies and related initiatives in line with EMS business unit and corporate goals. Brief of Responsibilities Establishing strong relationships with internal business stakeholders and governance global team; building a strong understanding of strategic business direction, requirements, compliance and priorities across assigned suppliers and/or spend categories. Developing in depth Regional Sourcing strategies Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking techniques & be the catalyst of change management. Managing the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities using program management skills including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation, payment term improvement, sustainability, Risk Management, Decarbonization, sustainability mission etc. Identifying sourcing opportunities by leveraging Global portfolio, negotiation with suppliers and set up governance with procurement team across different countries, geographies to align with Global strategy Work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership. Prepare and hold business reviews with stakeholders and suppliers to review performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges. Design and implement category strategies that deliver financial and other performance targets such as service, quality, innovation and sustainability while meeting or exceeding internal stakeholder expectations. Undertake rigorous business requirements analysis and align category strategies to business objectives. Strong market orientation: local legislation, sourcing opportunities, Decarbonization, sustainable opportunities Establish supplier relationships in line with business requirements. In particular, liaise when appropriate with critical or strategic suppliers to represent Schneider interests and leverage our global presence. Develop and maintain an expert understanding of markets in scope and interpret global trends and information to transform it into opportunities to increase value for Schneider. Conduct supplier segmentation and implement appropriate supplier management plans and manages supplier performance reviews for strategic / critical and preferred suppliers on a global scale (including for B2B). Serve as an advisor to all client groups based in the division / market by communicating strategies developed, including comparison of supply sources and market analysis. Preferred candidate profile An Engineer from reputed institute, MBA is preferred Minimum 15 Years of Exposure in EMS / Electrical / Electronics Products Categories. Should have managed OEM, ODM and Global vendors for EMS Strong market orientation: local legislation, sourcing opportunities, Decarbonization, sustainable opportunities Exposure in developing in depth Regional Sourcing strategies