India Regional Senior Sourcing Leader

Senior Sourcing Leader responsible for developing and executing regional India sourcing strategy for industrial valves, leading a 10+ person commodity sourcing team, and partnering with cross-functional groups to deliver cost, quality, and delivery improvements. Drive strategic actions across Castings, Forgings, raw materials, machining, fabrication, and related components; onboard reliable suppliers, implement robust supplier strategies, and manage early engagement with Sales, Proposals, Applications Engineering, and Engineering teams. Lead RFQ processes, negotiations, supplier assessments (techno-commercial, QMS, regulatory, HSE, 5S), and contracts; maintain SAP attributes (price, terms, incoterms, lead times, MoQs) and supplier panels aligned with global commodity leaders. Ensure compliance with sourcing/purchasing policies and drive continuous improvement in cost, lead time, and quality while developing the regional supply base and promoting ESG initiatives. Promote strong relationships with plants, engineering, supplier quality, purchasing, sales, product lines, and project management to support strategic initiatives and business growth.