Senior Specialist Sourcing managing indirect materials sourcing for a global manufacturing leader in India. Overseeing logistics, supplier audits, and demand planning for operational efficiency.
About the role
- Sourcing & NPD Procurement Manager at Karo Healthcare managing supplier strategy and procurement excellence across products. Drive initiatives and lead NPD procurement activities in a dynamic international environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive competitive tenders to secure cost advantages, supplier consolidation, and margin improvements—including negotiation of terms and pricing.
- Manage direct material suppliers from a commercial perspective, including:• Supply strategy and development planning• Annual price reviews and negotiations• Contracts and contracting• Business Review meetings, capability mapping, and performance follow-up• Continuous improvements and value engineering• Supplier base reduction• Serving as the first point of commercial escalation and dispute resolution
- Lead NPD procurement activities from concept to launch, providing input to business cases and recommending product setup and supplier selection.
- Act as an internal expert in the NPD procurement process.
- Drive sustainability initiatives within sourcing and product development.
- Deliver market and supplier capability analysis within assigned categories.
- Oversee supplier lifecycle management including market analysis, supplier mapping, selection, evaluation, and development.
- Maintain strong knowledge of the global CMO landscape for relevant categories.
- Support development of internal sourcing processes, systems, and organisational capabilities.
- Contribute to company financial targets through continuous improvement, supply base optimisation, and reductions in COGS and TCO.
- Collaborate closely with Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and Quality teams to strengthen supplier performance.
- Act according to project directives and Karo policies and support Operations as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in FMCG or Consumer Health Care, with exposure to production, technology transfers, product development, logistics, purchasing, and contracting.
- Proven success in negotiations and product transfers; strong contracting skills are essential.
- Full professional proficiency in English.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management capabilities.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Proactive mindset and a collaborative working style.
Benefits
- Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage
- Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions
- Flexible schedule, hybrid model with the primary work place in the office, and life-work balance
- Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry
- Very positive work environment in a dynamic, international, and motivated team
- Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values
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