Strategic Sourcing Specialist

You will be joining Kitron, a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company with operations across various countries, including India and headquarters in Chennai. As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, your main responsibility will be to ensure the satisfaction of both customer and employer expectations in material sourcing. Your key tasks will include cooperating with appointed material commodity suppliers, analyzing suppliers" quotes for all Kitron production sites, selecting suppliers during the evaluation process, managing cost reduction and suppliers to ensure timely supply chain processes, and identifying and implementing innovative solutions for a more effective sourcing and purchase process. To qualify for this role, you should have a higher education in business administration, logistics, economy, or technology, preferably within electronics, mechanics, automation, or process industry. Relevant work experience can be considered in place of formal education. Strong English language skills, sourcing/procurement experience of 5-7 years, knowledge of electronic components, proficiency in MS Excel, and familiarity with Power BI are required. You should also possess excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, be analytical, structured, and able to influence change, prioritize tasks effectively based on department and company needs, and maintain a positive attitude towards creating a healthy working environment. In return, Kitron offers you the opportunity to be part of a global team working on diverse projects, with prospects for personal and professional development through training and competence development courses.,