Associate Director | Commodity Strategy - Cables & Harness

Bangalore Permanent View Job Description
The role entails managing 8-10 Strategic Commodity Managers with experience in cables and Harness sourcing for capital equipments, Special Machines, Auto or complex FMCD products
  • Only Engineers with overall 15-18 years of exp. in sourcing & team management
  • Only Candidates with experience in Cables, Harness or Electro-Mech commodities

About Our Client

Our client is a Global Leader in Capital Equipment design & Manufacturing. The position sits in their Global Supply Chain vertical spanning end-to-end operations including sourcing, planning, inventor control and logistics.

Job Description



Reporting into the senior leadership team, the role will be responsible for driving the global commodity strategy for the Cables & Harness portfolio while leading a team of Strategic Commodity Managers. They will be resonsible for

  • Developing and executing global commodity strategies for Cables, Harnesses, Connectors, and related electro-mechanical components.
  • Building and expanding a robust supplier manufacturing ecosystem across global markets.
  • Driving supplier selection, qualification, and sourcing initiatives aligned with cost, quality, delivery, and capacity objectives.
  • Leading supplier negotiations, contract management, performance reviews, and long-term strategic partnerships.
  • Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and Operations teams to support business growth initiatives.
  • Identifying supply chain risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity and operational resilience.
  • Driving supplier-led innovation and early supplier involvement initiatives to improve product quality, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
  • Establishing performance metrics, monitoring supplier scorecards, and ensuring continuous improvement against annual business objectives.
  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of Strategic Commodity Managers while building future organisational capability.
  • Partnering with Finance teams to optimise inventory, cash flow, and cost savings initiatives.

The Successful Applicant



An Ideal candidate must have:

  • 15+ years of experience within Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Commodity Management.
  • Significant experience managing electro-mechanical commodities, particularly Cables, Harnesses, Connectors, and related components.
  • Experience leading teams of atleast 8-10 Commodity Managers or Supply Chain Managers within global manufacturing organisations.
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical capabilities coupled with experience in ERP systems, supply chain analytics, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies



They should also be adept in working with distributed teams and can come from Captial Equipment, Special Machines, Auto, FMCD or industries dealing with complex machines or products.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a strategically important global commodity portfolio in a growing industry
  • Work with and manage global teams
  • Platform to build and shape supplier ecosystems on a global scale.
  • Competitive compensation package with strong long-term career growth opportunities within a leading multinational organisation
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Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Sourcing
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-072026-7058617

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