Strategic Sourcing Manager

FLSmidth

Strategic Sourcing Manager at FLSmidth developing sourcing strategies for mining and cement industries. Focus on cost optimization, supplier management, and collaboration with technical teams.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for categories such as castings, forgings, fabricated components, hydraulics, gearboxes, and motors
Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans at the product level taking category strategies into account
Identify cost-saving opportunities within assigned categories and products, and drive prioritized savings initiatives
Conduct spend analysis, benchmarking, should-cost modeling, and supplier consolidation to identify and realize cost-reduction opportunities
Source, evaluate, qualify, and onboard global suppliers based on cost, quality, risk, and performance criteria
Define and maintain strategic supplier segmentation using category, product, and risk analysis to identify critical suppliers, single-source exposure, and risk-critical components
Lead supplier negotiations, including long-term agreements, pricing models, index-based pricing, and volume commitments
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Product Line Management, Engineering, Quality, and Operations) to align sourcing decisions with business and technical requirements
Proactively engage suppliers and lead value engineering workshops in collaboration with engineering teams to drive cost optimization, design improvements, and manufacturability enhancements
Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance using defined KPIs
Track market trends and commodity price movements to support informed sourcing decisions
Support new product introductions (NPI) by aligning sourcing strategies with engineering and internal manufacturing units
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to geopolitical factors, commodity price volatility, and logistics constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within mineral processing equipment or industrial technology
Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, and data-driven decision-making
Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization
Experience sourcing horizontal mill components (preferred)
Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, fabrication, and assembly (preferred)
Knowledge of sustainability practices, supplier ESG requirements, and responsible sourcing (preferred)
Professional certifications such as CPSM or CSCP (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefit package including Health Insurance
Personal Accident / Disability
Group Term Life Insurance
Annual health check-up
Voluntary insurance options
30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)
Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule
Financial support for continuing education
Employee Assistance Program
Global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingspend analysiscost modelingsupplier consolidationsupplier segmentationvalue engineeringKPI managementdata-driven decision-makingnegotiationsourcing horizontal mill components

Soft Skills

analytical skillscross-functional collaborationcommunicationstakeholder managementleadership

Certifications

CPSMCSCP