ID da Vaga: REF144G
Categoria da Vaga: Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Localização: Bengaluru, IN
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Descrição
The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing an export best value supply base to support the global business operations for assigned commodities within the heavy equipment product portfolio, managing turnkey suppliers, and implementing an India-specific sourcing strategies to support India aftermarket parts and services. This position plays a key role in building a cost-competitive, export-ready India supply base and managing supplier relationships to support OEM builds and aftermarket demand. The Commodity Manager will partner with engineering, operations, and quality teams to drive supplier performance, ensure continuity of supply, and achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
India Sourcing Strategy
• Develop and implement India-specific sourcing strategies in alignment with global commodity goals for assigned categories such as fabricated structures, hydraulics, castings, powertrain components, and electrical systems.
• Drive global sourcing initiatives in partnership with the strategic sourcing team, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide processes.
• Identify, qualify, and develop India-based suppliers capable of meeting global heavy equipment standards.
• Lead RFQ processes, negotiate commercial terms, and deliver year-over-year cost savings while safeguarding quality and service.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supplier capacity to ensure competitive advantage and supply continuity.
Supplier Relationship Management
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with turnkey and component suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Build and sustain strategic supplier partnerships through performance reviews, joint improvement plans, and long-term development roadmaps.
• Monitor and improve supplier KPIs including on-time delivery, quality, cost reduction, and responsiveness. Lead commercial negotiations with turnkey suppliers & component suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives
• Lead contract negotiations for assigned categories and manage renewals
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships through performance reviews, joint improvement initiatives, and long-term development plans.
• Track key input cost drivers and market dynamics, develop countermeasures, and maintain robust cost models.
• Provide deep category expertise and stay abreast of emerging technologies, processes, and industry best practices.
Equipment Project Build Leadership
• Support the RFI bidding process by Leading in-country and turnkey supplier quoting and commercial terms to support global equipment builds through India
• Ensure supply plans are established for critical parts in alignment with the ProLaunch 85 process.
• Manage turnkey supplier performance to meet budget, timeline, and delivery expectations.
• Oversee critical part sourcing through the Critical Part Management (CPM) process to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and logistics teams to synchronize sourcing plans with production schedules.
This post is also available in: Inglês
Qualificações
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply chain Management, business, engineering, finance, or related field
Experience:
• Minimum 7-8 [DM1.1]years sourcing experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management, preferably in manufacturing or heavy equipment sectors
• Experience with large steel fabrication, castings, hydraulics, or electrical systems
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in developing, negotiating, and implementing complex contracts with global contract manufacturers
• Strong background working cross-functionally with multiple functions that drive business outcomes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Global sourcing and localization strategies: Understanding how to adapt global commodity plans to India’s supplier landscape.
• Supplier qualification and development: Familiarity with ISO standards, audits, and onboarding processes.
• Cost modeling and market analysis: Ability to analyze input cost drivers, forecast trends, and build should-cost models.
• Contract negotiation and compliance: Deep knowledge of long-term contracts, legal terms, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Category management: Expertise in managing spend across specific commodities like fabricated structures, hydraulics, or powertrain components
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to generate compelling and powerful PowerPoint presentations
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May include up to 30% travel domestically and potential for international travel
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
This post is also available in: Inglês
Sobre
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. é líder global em tecnologia, serviços e soluções para manutenção de trilhos na indústria ferroviária. Há mais de 70 anos, a Loram entrega inovação de ponta por meio de sistemas avançados de esmerilhamento de trilhos, manutenção de lastro e inspeção — garantindo operações ferroviárias mais seguras, confiáveis e econômicas para clientes em todo o mundo.
Com sede em Hamel, Minnesota, a Loram atua em diversos locais na América do Norte e atende ferrovias de Classe I, regionais e de transporte urbano com um portfólio completo de serviços. A Loram é reconhecida por sua forte cultura de engenharia, compromisso com a segurança e dedicação em melhorar o desempenho da infraestrutura ferroviária por meio de tecnologia avançada e expertise comprovada em campo.
Junte-se a uma empresa que movimenta o mundo — e constrói o futuro dos trilhos.
Descrição
The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing an export best value supply base to support the global business operations for assigned commodities within the heavy equipment product portfolio, managing turnkey suppliers, and implementing an India-specific sourcing strategies to support India aftermarket parts and services. This position plays a key role in building a cost-competitive, export-ready India supply base and managing supplier relationships to support OEM builds and aftermarket demand. The Commodity Manager will partner with engineering, operations, and quality teams to drive supplier performance, ensure continuity of supply, and achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
India Sourcing Strategy
• Develop and implement India-specific sourcing strategies in alignment with global commodity goals for assigned categories such as fabricated structures, hydraulics, castings, powertrain components, and electrical systems.
• Drive global sourcing initiatives in partnership with the strategic sourcing team, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide processes.
• Identify, qualify, and develop India-based suppliers capable of meeting global heavy equipment standards.
• Lead RFQ processes, negotiate commercial terms, and deliver year-over-year cost savings while safeguarding quality and service.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supplier capacity to ensure competitive advantage and supply continuity.
Supplier Relationship Management
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with turnkey and component suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Build and sustain strategic supplier partnerships through performance reviews, joint improvement plans, and long-term development roadmaps.
• Monitor and improve supplier KPIs including on-time delivery, quality, cost reduction, and responsiveness. Lead commercial negotiations with turnkey suppliers & component suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives
• Lead contract negotiations for assigned categories and manage renewals
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships through performance reviews, joint improvement initiatives, and long-term development plans.
• Track key input cost drivers and market dynamics, develop countermeasures, and maintain robust cost models.
• Provide deep category expertise and stay abreast of emerging technologies, processes, and industry best practices.
Equipment Project Build Leadership
• Support the RFI bidding process by Leading in-country and turnkey supplier quoting and commercial terms to support global equipment builds through India
• Ensure supply plans are established for critical parts in alignment with the ProLaunch 85 process.
• Manage turnkey supplier performance to meet budget, timeline, and delivery expectations.
• Oversee critical part sourcing through the Critical Part Management (CPM) process to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and logistics teams to synchronize sourcing plans with production schedules.
This post is also available in: Inglês
Qualificações
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply chain Management, business, engineering, finance, or related field
Experience:
• Minimum 7-8 [DM1.1]years sourcing experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management, preferably in manufacturing or heavy equipment sectors
• Experience with large steel fabrication, castings, hydraulics, or electrical systems
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in developing, negotiating, and implementing complex contracts with global contract manufacturers
• Strong background working cross-functionally with multiple functions that drive business outcomes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Global sourcing and localization strategies: Understanding how to adapt global commodity plans to India’s supplier landscape.
• Supplier qualification and development: Familiarity with ISO standards, audits, and onboarding processes.
• Cost modeling and market analysis: Ability to analyze input cost drivers, forecast trends, and build should-cost models.
• Contract negotiation and compliance: Deep knowledge of long-term contracts, legal terms, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Category management: Expertise in managing spend across specific commodities like fabricated structures, hydraulics, or powertrain components
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to generate compelling and powerful PowerPoint presentations
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May include up to 30% travel domestically and potential for international travel
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
This post is also available in: Inglês
Sobre
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. é líder global em tecnologia, serviços e soluções para manutenção de trilhos na indústria ferroviária. Há mais de 70 anos, a Loram entrega inovação de ponta por meio de sistemas avançados de esmerilhamento de trilhos, manutenção de lastro e inspeção — garantindo operações ferroviárias mais seguras, confiáveis e econômicas para clientes em todo o mundo.Com sede em Hamel, Minnesota, a Loram atua em diversos locais na América do Norte e atende ferrovias de Classe I, regionais e de transporte urbano com um portfólio completo de serviços. A Loram é reconhecida por sua forte cultura de engenharia, compromisso com a segurança e dedicação em melhorar o desempenho da infraestrutura ferroviária por meio de tecnologia avançada e expertise comprovada em campo.
Junte-se a uma empresa que movimenta o mundo — e constrói o futuro dos trilhos.
Descrição
The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing an export best value supply base to support the global business operations for assigned commodities within the heavy equipment product portfolio, managing turnkey suppliers, and implementing an India-specific sourcing strategies to support India aftermarket parts and services. This position plays a key role in building a cost-competitive, export-ready India supply base and managing supplier relationships to support OEM builds and aftermarket demand. The Commodity Manager will partner with engineering, operations, and quality teams to drive supplier performance, ensure continuity of supply, and achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
India Sourcing Strategy
• Develop and implement India-specific sourcing strategies in alignment with global commodity goals for assigned categories such as fabricated structures, hydraulics, castings, powertrain components, and electrical systems.
• Drive global sourcing initiatives in partnership with the strategic sourcing team, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide processes.
• Identify, qualify, and develop India-based suppliers capable of meeting global heavy equipment standards.
• Lead RFQ processes, negotiate commercial terms, and deliver year-over-year cost savings while safeguarding quality and service.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supplier capacity to ensure competitive advantage and supply continuity.
Supplier Relationship Management
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with turnkey and component suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Build and sustain strategic supplier partnerships through performance reviews, joint improvement plans, and long-term development roadmaps.
• Monitor and improve supplier KPIs including on-time delivery, quality, cost reduction, and responsiveness. Lead commercial negotiations with turnkey suppliers & component suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives
• Lead contract negotiations for assigned categories and manage renewals
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships through performance reviews, joint improvement initiatives, and long-term development plans.
• Track key input cost drivers and market dynamics, develop countermeasures, and maintain robust cost models.
• Provide deep category expertise and stay abreast of emerging technologies, processes, and industry best practices.
Equipment Project Build Leadership
• Support the RFI bidding process by Leading in-country and turnkey supplier quoting and commercial terms to support global equipment builds through India
• Ensure supply plans are established for critical parts in alignment with the ProLaunch 85 process.
• Manage turnkey supplier performance to meet budget, timeline, and delivery expectations.
• Oversee critical part sourcing through the Critical Part Management (CPM) process to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and logistics teams to synchronize sourcing plans with production schedules.
This post is also available in: Inglês
Qualificações
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply chain Management, business, engineering, finance, or related field
Experience:
• Minimum 7-8 [DM1.1]years sourcing experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management, preferably in manufacturing or heavy equipment sectors
• Experience with large steel fabrication, castings, hydraulics, or electrical systems
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in developing, negotiating, and implementing complex contracts with global contract manufacturers
• Strong background working cross-functionally with multiple functions that drive business outcomes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Global sourcing and localization strategies: Understanding how to adapt global commodity plans to India’s supplier landscape.
• Supplier qualification and development: Familiarity with ISO standards, audits, and onboarding processes.
• Cost modeling and market analysis: Ability to analyze input cost drivers, forecast trends, and build should-cost models.
• Contract negotiation and compliance: Deep knowledge of long-term contracts, legal terms, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Category management: Expertise in managing spend across specific commodities like fabricated structures, hydraulics, or powertrain components
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to generate compelling and powerful PowerPoint presentations
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May include up to 30% travel domestically and potential for international travel
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
This post is also available in: Inglês
Sobre
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. é líder global em tecnologia, serviços e soluções para manutenção de trilhos na indústria ferroviária. Há mais de 70 anos, a Loram entrega inovação de ponta por meio de sistemas avançados de esmerilhamento de trilhos, manutenção de lastro e inspeção — garantindo operações ferroviárias mais seguras, confiáveis e econômicas para clientes em todo o mundo.Com sede em Hamel, Minnesota, a Loram atua em diversos locais na América do Norte e atende ferrovias de Classe I, regionais e de transporte urbano com um portfólio completo de serviços. A Loram é reconhecida por sua forte cultura de engenharia, compromisso com a segurança e dedicação em melhorar o desempenho da infraestrutura ferroviária por meio de tecnologia avançada e expertise comprovada em campo.
Junte-se a uma empresa que movimenta o mundo — e constrói o futuro dos trilhos.
This post is also available in: Inglês
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