Category Manager - Rubber & PI (SCM01563)

SCM

Pune

About Us

Founded in 1988, Varroc group is a global tier-1 automotive component manufacturer and supplier of exterior lighting systems, plastic and polymer components, electricals-electronics components, and precision metallic components to passenger car, commercial vehicle, two-wheeler, three-wheeler and off highway vehicle ('OHV') OEMs directly worldwide.With 36 world-class manufacturing facilities and 16 R&D centers in 10 countries, Varroc group is on an exponential growth trajectory clocking a sale of 1.5 billion USD in 2016-17. The company is one of the leading global passenger car lighting suppliers and amongst the top 2-wheeler automotive component supplier in India. Varroc offers best design solutions that give customers a competitive edge in their markets.

Job Description

1. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

(Accountabilities associated with the job)

1. Category Procurement – Manage procurement of the Plastic Rubber & Special process items; Identify the category strategy; Ensure the procurement at reasonable cost through various means; Responsible for end-to-end sourcing activities. Responsible for alternate source development by keeping a tap on quality. Ensure the closure of all audit NCs from vendors before releasing the next order.

· Procurement of Plastic Rubber & Special process items for Electrical and Polymer BU. (Appx. 600 Cr.) for the products like Magneto, Starter Motors and all body parts.

· Identify the category strategy and a rolling program of areas to be addressed within the procurement category

· Execute sourcing activities which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category areas such as spend consolidation, spent analysis, supplier performance analysis.

· Effectively manage saving targets.by sourcing alternate vendors, price negotiations, rate amendments etc.

· Control part level cost with effective Zero Base Costing/ Clean Sheet Costing

· Alternate Source Development by identifying potential list of suppliers, pre assessment of potential vendor, issue of drawings and finalization of source.

· Work closely with identified supplier and BU Materials for PPAP Audit and closure of Non-Conformances before awarding regular business to alternate supplier.

· ECN cost finalization and SCRN for supplier change. Co-ordinate VAVE for smooth handover to production

2. New Vendor finalization – Responsible for finalization of the new vendor, through commercial settlement with a view to maintaining the standard costing for category and compliance related to quality standards

· Carry out commercial settlement in terms of standard costing for Category

· Co-ordinate with Quality team for assessment of product and validation of Supplier

· Complete negotiations with the vendors and finalize minimum order quantity, Inventory cost, lead time

· Co-ordinate for PPAP and other quality related compliance documentation.

· Release Purchase Order

2. MAJOR CHALLENGES

(Challenges faced on an on-going basis in carrying out the job)

§ Cost reduction year on year.

§ Supplier Capacity mapping as per business plan requirement.

§ Adhoc changes in requirement by plants or by customers.

3. DECISIONS

(Key decisions which the role needs to escalate to superior)

§ New Supplier addition

§ Supplier rationalization

§ Long term strategy decision

4. DIMENSIONS

(Key numerical data which will reflect the scope and scale of activities concerning this job)

Manages procurement of Appx 400 Cr. Per annum

Other Dimensions (FY 22)

(Significant volume dimensions associated with the job)

§ Total Team Size: 4

§ Number of Direct Reports: 3

§ Number of Outsourced employees:0

5. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

- Technical Product knowledge

- SAP MM, ARIBA

- Supply Chain process knowledge

- Raw Material market knowledge

Educational Qualifications

a) Educational Qualification

§ Minimum Qualification required: B.E. / B.Tech. (Mechanical/ Production)

§ Qualifications preferred: B.E./B.Tech.

b) Work Experience

§ 15 Years of minimum experience

§ Auto Industry / Manufacturing Industry