425967 | 425985 | 425992 Direct Sourcing Lead / Asst Manager / Manager

About the role

As a Direct Sourcing Leader, you’ll own the end‑to‑end strategy for production materials, components, and critical supplier partnerships. This is not just buying; it’s about securing supply continuity, driving cost competitiveness, and embedding quality and risk management into every decision. You’ll partner with planning, engineering, quality, and finance teams to ensure the business always has what it needs, at the right price and right time.

What you'll do

• Partner with planning, engineering, quality, and finance teams to ensure the business always has what it needs, at the right price and right time
• Lead Supplier Partnerships: Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers
• Drive commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service commitments
• Build lasting relationships that turn suppliers into allies
• Run Complex RFx Processes: Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP events, conduct bid evaluations, and present well‑reasoned recommendations that balance total cost, risk, and value

What you need

• 8–15 yrs of experience
• Sourcing
• Supply chain
• Procurement
• Data analysis
• Working capital
• Negotiation
• B.Tech or B.E. or BBA or MBA

Good to have

• ERP

What you get

• Up to ₹20 L a year