Category Sourcing Specialist – Metal

About the role

Ensto India is looking for a Category Sourcing Specialist – Metal to lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance and cost improvement for metal categories, mainly in India, while collaborating with global teams. The role reports to the Category Cluster Manager and works closely with leadership in the Group organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies mainly for India, aligned with Group objectives.
• Analyse supplier markets, value chains, spend, risks and opportunities to support Total Cost of Ownership improvement.
• Lead sourcing activities including supplier analysis, negotiations, agreements, contracts and implementation follow-up.
• Manage regional and Group suppliers across quality, delivery, cost, sustainability, contract compliance and risk performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, purchasers, business teams and R&D to optimise the supplier base and cost structure.
• Identify cost reduction, supplier rationalisation and supply chain optimisation opportunities.
• Track category KPIs, supplier performance, budget and forecast inputs, and ensure timely reporting.
• Ensure availability of components under own management.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of sourcing experience in an international company, preferably with exposure to metals manufacturing, metal transformation or metal supplier contracting in India.
• Higher technical education, preferably a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in supplier performance follow-up, supplier auditing and supplier risk management.
• Good analytical capability, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills; English at B2 level or above preferred.

Required skills

• Supplier selection, negotiation, contract principles, open costing and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Online tendering, e-sourcing or e-procurement software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Awareness of international and EU sustainability standards, ISO 9000 and QHSE management systems.

What we offer

• 5 days a week working.
• Enthusiastic and encouraging culture.
• Exposure to global work processes.