Job Description

Role:

Global Sourcing Manager - Supply Chain Tooling & Equipment Assets

Experience:

8-12 years

Salary:

As per skills & experience

Shift:

IST 12:30 PM - 9:30 PM (US time zone)

Location:

India (Remote) FULL TIME

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and cost reduction initiatives.

Monitor commodities markets, analyze BOMs, and establish baseline costs to optimize pricing.

Manage supplier contracts, performance, dual sourcing strategies, and compliance requirements.

Support new product development (NPD) with RFQs, supplier selection, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Oversee 3rd party tooling/equipment assets and provide sourcing support for manufacturing needs.

Lead supply chain improvements in cost savings, risk management, lead-time reduction, and quality.

Provide strategic analytics, reporting, and best-practice recommendations to business executives.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

How many yrs. of exp. do you have in Supply Chain Tooling & Equipment Assets? 8-15 years. Specify Q1: When negotiating with suppliers, what's your primary focus? SPECIFY
1. Achieve the lowest possible cost, even if it affects long-term relationships.
2. Balance cost savings with supplier reliability and partnership potential.
3. Avoid negotiations if suppliers already provide competitive pricing.

Q2: How would you approach cost analysis for a new Bill of Materials (BOM)? SPECIFY
1. Accept supplier quotes as the baseline.
2. Benchmark against commodity market trends and internal cost models.
3. Focus only on the largest cost drivers and ignore minor components.

Q3: If a supplier consistently underperforms but offers the lowest cost, what would you do? SPECIFY
1. Continue with the supplier for cost savings.
2. Engage with the supplier to improve performance, while exploring alternative options.
3. Immediately terminate the supplier and move production elsewhere.

Q4: During supplier selection for NPD, what's most important? SPECIFY
1. Lowest unit price.
2. Technical capability, quality, and ability to support long-term production.
3. Geographic proximity only.

Q5: How would you manage third-party tooling assets used by suppliers? SPECIFY
1. Leave responsibility entirely to the supplier.
2. Implement clear ownership, maintenance agreements, and regular audits.
3. Avoid using third-party tooling to reduce complexity.

Q6: To reduce supply chain risks, your first step would be: SPECIFY
1. Depend on a single supplier with proven reliability.
2. Identify critical parts and implement dual/multi-sourcing strategies.
3. Focus only on cost savings and address risks later.

Q7: When presenting sourcing results to executives, how would you structure the information? SPECIFY
1. Share raw supplier quotes and contracts for full transparency.
2. Present key metrics, savings achieved, risks identified, and actionable recommendations.
3. Focus mainly on positive results, leaving out problem areas.

This is a remote - full time opportunity. The shift timing: IST 12:30 PM - 9:30 PM (US time zone). Are you willing? YES/NO
Experience:

10+ Global Sourcing Manager: 10 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote