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Global Procurement The Global Procurement (GP) organization at United Airlines is responsible for procuring goods and services and developing/managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to the company while improving levels of quality, service, and technology.

Job overview and responsibilities

The primary role of Sourcing Specialist Global Procurement is to support the Strategic Sourcing team in India and the US. The role will focus on various activities such as execution of RFPs, supply market analysis, RFP response analysis, SOW reviews and other ad-hoc analysis with the goal of capturing savings on various spend categories. The role may manage procurement activity for multiple categories such as Technology, Shared Services, IT & Non-IT Professional Services, etc.

• Create and manage sourcing process (RFP or RFI) which can include detailed external supply market analysis, internal demand assessment of the category, design and execution of the RFP, system set-up and administration, RFP analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO) concepts, developing robust supplier evaluation scorecards, ongoing collaboration, and proactive communication with all stakeholder groups on the supplier selection process
• Manage Statements of Work (SOWs), redline contract/SOW and negotiate commercials to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leadership teams while ensuring business stakeholders functional and operational needs are met
• Develop knowledge and expertise in the assigned spend categories; Drive savings by working with various stakeholders and category manager while ensuring user needs are met
• Provide analytical support to establish robust sourcing methodologies to drive cost savings across different business functions
• Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements, communication of changes, sharing end-user feedback
• Perform other ad-hoc data analyses and create presentations/ reports/ dashboards for stakeholders and leaders, as needed

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

Qualifications - External

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, economics, engineering, or a relevant business field
• 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in procurement/sourcing, supplier management, or finance
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional
• Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or strategic sourcing processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel techniques
• Proven comfort working with large/complex information sets
• Work experience with an airline, or familiarity with airline operations
• Work experience in a procurement team, or familiarity with procurement concepts
• Work experience in a consulting or analytical role

• Responsible for procurement of Electromechanical Sub Assemblies

• Magnet commodity to achieve cost targets.

• Ensuring Targets for new developments through project management and Cost Enquiry.

Company Description
BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are pd of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork

Job Description

• identification of good cost effective and quality orientated suppliers lookinto the future prospectus of entire business segments within India and on the Asia pacific level to support the global customers and supply chain.
• Cordination with Cluster Asia and global procurement team for alignment of the processes, prices and regional developments.
• Doing the cost breakup of every engineering products and validating the prices/ROC.Doing volume consolidation and having best prices in the market.
• Doing alternate sourcing of the single source suppliers.
• Strenghting the commercial terms with the suppliers and settling all the risks involved during the contract finalization with suppliers for bigger Projects in all segments.
• Having spent analytics, Settling the benchmark and the progressing improvement in all the aspects of procurement function.
• Having vendor consolidation in low spent suppliers and setting up the special focus/plans for the Strategic suppliers.
• Setting up new tools I.e Reverse aucting, supplier ratings, transporters MIS and other online tools which can increase the efficiency of overall procurement department.

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• 8 to 12 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, and supplier management
• Strong skills in cost engineering and contract negotiation
• Experience in global supply chain coordination and digital tools

Additional Information

We Offer
: We offer a wide range of attractive and exciting assignments, plus the chance to continue one's professional and personal development.

• Interesting, challenging projects with Global MNCs, working on innovative technologies
• Exposure to niche skills and learning opportunities
• Talented, passionate, and collaborative team - the best experts within the industry
• Flexibility and autonomy

If you truly believe you're a fit for the above - we're happy to hear from you.

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, the company's solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.

We've been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?
This sourcing professional will collaborate with a variety of business unit stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop strategies and execute core initiatives for categories of spend within the multiple indirect categories (IT Infrastructure, Corporate services, marketing, professional service & facilities). It will be important for the individual in this role to create a balance between managing daily sourcing activity and delivering on higher priority initiatives. This role requires an individual with strong sourcing acumen who can work across various spend categories, adapt to different time zones as per business needs, and manage key stakeholder relationships effectively. The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing sourcing strategies that deliver value, drive cost optimization, and support business objectives.

Sourcing Acumen
Core responsibilities will include the following:

• Support development and execution of strategic sourcing projects and initiatives ensuring alignment with the overall priorities and objectives of Cohesity.
• Gather and use data analytics, industry benchmarking and strategic sourcing methodologies to identify sourcing opportunity, develop and execute on sourcing strategies.
• Support and contribute to the development of the annual category sourcing plans (assigned commodities and/or assigned scope).
• Develop and maintain a preferred supply base for commodities.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis, and benchmarking to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ process including negotiations with suppliers on a variety of contracts, working across functions to ensure maximum value and minimum risk to Cohesity.
• Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, innovation, and supplier performance management.
• Support global and regional sourcing activities, providing flexible support across different time zones based on business/project demands.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and external regulations.
• Contract negotiation - negotiate contractual terms for Cohesity's commercial benefit while mitigating legal and contractual risk for the company (using tools and resources provided by legal and sourcing

Business Acumen

• Maintain Cohesity training requirements; actively seek opportunity to know more.
• Ensure knowledge of and compliance with Cohesity Sourcing, Procurement and Legal Policies
• Deliver results with high degree of ethics; ensure work supports Cohesity's RADIO values.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills; have a keen ability to navigate and accommodate a variety of personalities to develop effective working partnerships
• Cultivate communication and collaboration within and across organizational boundaries
• Support the Team. If your mindset is, what is good for the team is good for me. You'll fit it well at Cohesity.
• Demonstrate desire to learn and grow in the sourcing and procurement space

Stakeholder Focus

• Effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support and deliver sourcing projects, supplier contracts.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor to business partners, providing technical consulting from a sourcing and external benchmark/industry perspective.
• Educate stakeholders on sourcing discipline and demonstrate the value return.
• Identify and develop collaborative partnerships with cross functional stakeholders, supporting multiple business units.
• Develop effective business relationships and advance the sourcing's ability to influence strategic supplier selection and management forward.

We'd love to talk with you if you have many of the following:

• Five+ years relevant strategic sourcing experience in the categories mentioned above.
• Effective time and work-load management; ability to manage daily projects while prioritizing higher return initiatives.
• Understanding of contract management and legal negotiation basics.
• Demonstrated track record of identifying, developing and executing sourcing strategies
• Strong negotiations skills with the ability to negotiate large volume, high risk deals independently.
• Desire to learn, grow and contribute to the success of growing function in the organization.

We're a small team with a lot to accomplish. If you thrive in a team environment, have a can-do attitude and are motivated by transformation, we're looking for you

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Description

Main Accountabilities

This role will support the tactical and strategic mission of the PGGA SCM teams for North America. This role will be key in supporting the development of processes and tools while reducing lead time, cost, and improving supplier quality. Collaboration with Category Management and Buyers is key to the success of this role along with proactiveness and problem-solving skills are high priority to succeed in this role. The expectation is this role will help to expand the support and knowledge of supply chain across the PGGA business, supporting all business requirements. They must work extremely closely with the local NAM team.

Dimensions

1. Support the local Category Management team to Develop and Execute Sourcing Strategies:

2. Formulate and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies aligned with Hitachi Energy's business objectives and sustainability goals.

3. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process optimization through strategic sourcing initiatives.

4. Support the local NAM team in Supplier Identification, Registration and Evaluation:

5. Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify and qualify potential suppliers, ensuring they meet Hitachi Energy's quality and sustainability standards.

6. Evaluate supplier performance and capabilities and establish long-term partnerships with key suppliers.

7. Support the local NAM team in Negotiations and Contract Management:

8. Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous agreements in terms of pricing, quality, delivery, and contractual terms.

9. Draft, review, and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy's policies and legal standards.

10. Collaborative Cross-Functional Work:

11. Work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, production, sales, and tendering teams, to understand and address procurement needs.

12. Provide expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams in supplier selection, contract management, and procurement best practices.

13. Risk Management and Compliance:

14. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, regulatory, and quality-related concerns.

15. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and ethical standards in all sourcing activities.

16. Strategic Sourcing

17. Cross functional collaboration

18. Systems: Supports the implementation, testing, and data cleaning for the REIWA initiative

Challenges

• Lead times
• Quality

• Schedule constraints

• Supplier Management

• Cost optimization

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Education:

5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. A

Skills

Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence and build productive relationships.

Proficiency in procurement tools, contract management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

In-depth knowledge of supply chain management principles, strategic sourcing methodologies, and market analysis.

Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment, demonstrate initiative, and drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Collaborative mindset and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Proactiveness and problem-solving skills are high priority to succeed in this role.

Description

Main Accountabilities

This role will support the tactical and strategic mission of the PGGA SCM teams for North America. This role will be key in supporting the development of processes and tools while reducing lead time, cost, and improving supplier quality. Collaboration with Category Management and Buyers is key to the success of this role along with proactiveness and problem-solving skills are high priority to succeed in this role. The expectation is this role will help to expand the support and knowledge of supply chain across the PGGA business, supporting all business requirements. They must work extremely closely with the local NAM team.

Dimensions

1. Support the local Category Management team to Develop and Execute Sourcing Strategies:

2. Formulate and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies aligned with Hitachi Energy's business objectives and sustainability goals.

3. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process optimization through strategic sourcing initiatives.

4. Support the local NAM team in Supplier Identification, Registration and Evaluation:

5. Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify and qualify potential suppliers, ensuring they meet Hitachi Energy's quality and sustainability standards.

6. Evaluate supplier performance and capabilities and establish long-term partnerships with key suppliers.

7. Support the local NAM team in Negotiations and Contract Management:

8. Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous agreements in terms of pricing, quality, delivery, and contractual terms.

9. Draft, review, and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy's policies and legal standards.

10. Collaborative Cross-Functional Work:

11. Work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, production, sales, and tendering teams, to understand and address procurement needs.

12. Provide expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams in supplier selection, contract management, and procurement best practices.

13. Risk Management and Compliance:

14. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, regulatory, and quality-related concerns.

15. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and ethical standards in all sourcing activities.

16. Strategic Sourcing

17. Cross functional collaboration

18. Systems: Supports the implementation, testing, and data cleaning for the REIWA initiative

Challenges

• Lead times
• Quality

• Schedule constraints

• Supplier Management

• Cost optimization

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Education:

5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. A

Skills

Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence and build productive relationships.

Proficiency in procurement tools, contract management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

In-depth knowledge of supply chain management principles, strategic sourcing methodologies, and market analysis.

Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment, demonstrate initiative, and drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Collaborative mindset and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Proactiveness and problem-solving skills are high priority to succeed in this role.

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect materials and services.
• Lead negotiation processes with suppliers to achieve optimal terms, pricing, and service level agreements.
• Analyze supplier performance and implement corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships, fostering strong partnerships and resolving any issues that arise.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide expert guidance.
• Develop and maintain a database of approved suppliers, including performance metrics and contract details.
• Ensure compliance with all procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Prepare detailed reports on sourcing activities, cost savings, and supplier performance.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in strategic sourcing and procurement.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or a similar role.
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiation and contract management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and financial information.
• Excellent understanding of sourcing methodologies and procurement best practices.
• Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong ethical compass and commitment to integrity.
• Experience in the Ahmedabad region or within Gujarat is advantageous.