Job Description

Supply Continuity Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Heat Transfer & TBH Description Executes complex buying strategies in accordance with agreed upon material buying plans, specifically focused on improving supplier overall performance and capacity ahead of demand. Conducts complex analysis of sourcing information and presents findings to purchasing and supply chain leadership for process improvement while maintaining high quality product and service delivery. Supports linkage between purchasing and manufacturing facilities and will serve as communication conduit between manufacturing and the suppliers. Prepares and presents recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to senior purchasing/sourcing leadership. Evaluates consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes. Supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building. Leads analysis projects/initiatives providing coaching to less experienced analysts. Develop effective relationships with vendors and suppliers favorable for company business. Manages capacity, delivery and issue resolution projects. Support of engineering releases and other change management processes. Qualifications Skills Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. Purchasing Policies, Procedures, Tools - Understands all of the relevant purchasing policies and procedures and complies with them in daily work; Masters all tools required to conduct procurement work. Knows how to access documents in the appropriate Document Management System (DMS) and/or who to ask if clarification or expansion of the information contained in each document is needed. Supplier Capacity Management - Leverages Cummins marketing forecast processes and data required from suppliers for capacity planning; negotiates capacity requirements in supplier contracts to deliver the lowest Total Cost of Ownership; links interrelationship between capacity management and product quality; assesses suppliers to ensure that they are capable of meeting Cummins total demand for both production and aftermarket. Supplier Tooling Management - Manages supplier tooling strategy by noting the impact on Total Value Performance throughout the product life cycle to accurate piece price, leverages Cummins-owned tooling procedure and ensures continuance of supply from that supplier or another by use of that specific tooling, by using proper Letters of Intent and bailment agreements; tracks and maintains inventory of which tooling Cummins has paid for and owns. Supply Base Risk Management - Minimizes supplier risk to Cummins by proactively mitigating risks through use of risk analysis tools and risk mitigation playbook to manage three key risks including continuity of supply, reputational risk, and risk to our margins of parts by minimizing disruption and services throughout supply chain; manages and leverages supplier selection and dual sourcing opportunities as a first line of defense against supplier risk. Problem Solving - Solves problems using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and recommended actions to prevent problem reoccurrence. Project Management - Establishes and maintains the balance of scope, schedule and resources for a temporary effort (a "project"). Education, Licenses, Certifications College, university, or equivalent degree in supply chain management or a related subject required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Experience Intermediate level of related work experience required The subject role belongs to SupplyContinuity of Heat Transfer and TBH commodity.The role asks for developingstrong relationship with supply base. The role calls for agility and strongcoordination with all affected stakeholders to achieverequired organizational goals. Proactively work toidentity continuity challenges and work towardshaving long-term fix and close lopping. Actively collaborate withKEY peers and stakeholder to mitigate and have longer fix of variousissues reported through continuity class issues. Need to drive various improvementprojects with suppliers covering capacity improvement, qualityimprovement, delivery improvements etc. Drive and Lead key supply continuitydiscussion with relevant stakeholders. Drive issue resolution through effectiveA3 drafting, monitoring and closing. Identify and work on special projectto drive improvements in supply continuity. To able to effectively articulatethe issue through right data management, and present various solutionson the issues faced. Ensure all departmental action andtask are rightly categorized and worked upon with target dates.Need to be sure on trackers are up to date with real-time inputs andupdates. PowerPoint presentation covering status updates must haveformatting at par with Cummins presenting and review standards. Variousmeetings, communications, and initiatives to have business CentricApproach, Alignments must support business benefits. Ensure facts andfigures are appropriately maintained and rightfully presented through writtenand verbal communication. Create a \xe2\x80\x9cSpaceof Understanding" with internal and external stakeholders. Job PURCHASING Primary Location India-Maharashtra-Pune-India, Pune, IOC Tower A Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced Job Posting Oct 4, 2023, 9:14:11 AM Unposting Date Ongoing Organization Corporate Role Category Hybrid - Potential for Partial Remote Req ID: 230008BL