Raw Material & Supply Network Development Lead

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Raw Material & Supply Network Development Lead

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About the Role

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Location India Maharashtra Pune Company Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery India Private Limited Organization EVP Global Functions Business Unit Strategic Procurement Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional \n

A Snapshot of Your Day

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This role is being created to support the business ramp-up in India by establishing a robust local supply network. The primary business objective is to identify, qualify, and develop new raw material (Tier-2) suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience and support commodity management strategies. To achieve this, the role will focus on three core areas: upstream supply network development, which involves mapping and identifying suppliers beyond Tier-1; supplier qualification and capability development, focused on assessing and improving the technical and quality performance of these raw material producers; and cross-functional risk management, ensuring collaboration with internal teams to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities. Given the focus on building a new supplier ecosystem, the ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert with extensive experience in supplier development, particularly within raw material value chains. A strong background in quality systems, supplier auditing, and strategic sourcing, coupled with an engineering or materials science education, will be critical for success..

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How You’ll Make an Impact

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• 40% Upstream Supply Network Development
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• Identify, map, and create transparency in multi-tier supplier networks for critical raw materials, extending beyond direct Tier-1 suppliers.
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• Establish and maintain relationships with key raw material producers (, alloys, castings, forgings) to assess their capabilities and strategic fit.
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• Utilize supplier intelligence tools and data analytics to perform market analysis and identify potential new Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers in the region.
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• Act as the primary local contact point for commodity managers regarding raw material supplier capabilities and network development in India.
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• 40% Supplier Qualification and Capability Improvement
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• Conduct comprehensive capability assessments and audits of potential and existing raw material suppliers, evaluating their quality systems, technical processes, and capacity.
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• Lead the qualification and approval process for new upstream suppliers in accordance with company standards and quality requirements.
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• Define and execute supplier development programs to improve process maturity, quality performance, and scalability of critical raw material suppliers.
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• Resolve complex quality and performance issues originating from the upstream supply chain by driving root cause analysis and corrective actions at the source.
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• 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration and Risk Mitigation
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• Collaborate with Tier-1 Supplier Quality Engineers, Procurement, and Engineering teams to mitigate upstream supply chain risks (, capacity, geopolitical, material availability).
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• Provide expert input to support robust make-or-buy decisions and ensure alignment between raw material capabilities and product design requirements.
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• Support Tier-1 suppliers by connecting them with qualified and capable Tier-2 raw material suppliers to strengthen the overall supply ecosystem.
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What You Bring

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• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
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• 8+ years of professional experience in supplier development, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or quality management, with a strong focus on raw materials.
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• Demonstrated experience in supplier qualification, auditing, and capability assessment within industrial value chains (, alloys, forgings, castings).
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• Supplier Quality and Development, Supplier Performance Management, Quality Assurance, Internal Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), ISO 9000 Series. Technical and Analytical
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• Materials Science, Risk Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistical Process Controls (SPC), Strategic and Collaborative. Strategic Sourcing, Influencing Skills, Stakeholder Management
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• Travel requirements, Able to travel 25-45 % of the time within India and 1-3 international travels