AddressAbout Kitron
Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, Malaysia, China and the United States. With 3000 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.
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Location: India, Chennai
Deadline: 2024.03.31
Kitron is currently looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, who is going to join a Global Sourcing Team. The main responsibility in this role is to ensure that both customer and employer’s expectations related to the sourcing of material are fulfilled.
Job Description:
- The main responsibility in this role is to ensure that both customer and employer’s expectations related to the sourcing of material are fulfilled.
- Cooperation with appointed material commodity suppliers.
- Analysis of suppliers’ quotes for all Kitron production sites (Lithuania, Poland, Norway, Sweden, China, US).
- Selection of suppliers during the evaluation of received quotes.
- Cost reduction and supplier’s management to ensure timely supply chain processes.
- Identification and implementation of innovative solutions for a more effective sourcing/purchase process.
Requirements:
- Higher education within business administration, logistics, economy or technology, preferably within electronics, mechanics, automation or process industry (lack of education could be substituted with relevant work experience).
- Strong English language skills, both spoken and written.
- Experience in sourcing/procurement procedures or similar fields.
- Electronic components' technical knowledge would be considered an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel.
- Result-oriented, excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
- Analytical, structured and able to influence change.
- To prioritize the tasks effectively based on the department and company needs.
- Positive attitude and approach to forming a healthy working environment and respectful communication.
We offer:
- Global team and projects.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Training and competence development courses.
