Supplier Development Manager

Job will be based at Bangalore, Whitefield office ( WFO) for 5 days in a week.

What role you will play in team

Identify and develop capable & reliable emerging market supplier. Facilitate EM technical specialists in the qualification exercise/initiative. Communicate to Business Line to consider inviting emerging market suppliers to bid. Generate business value by utilizing these suppliers to maximize market competition for the Business Line.

What you will do

• Identify potential capable and reliable suppliers by projects experience, internal and external networks and market research across Asia Pacific market
• Conduct supplier pre-screening through sending questionnaires, follow with potential site visit(s) to verify supplier’s engineering, fabrication capability, experience and quality management system in meeting international standards and EM’s requirements.
• Regional market expert, research & synthesize long term market trends, alert Category Manager for trends in their area.
• Understand emerging market development & utilize market intelligence to support sourcing strategies
• Early engagement with internal business partners including regional project, maintenance, & sites to support planning, commercial strategy development & GS requirements
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers for Business Line consideration
• Provide supplier intelligence on new leaders in technology (driving innovation for our business)
• Coordinate research of new suppliers in their region with Global Supplier List Analyst/Lead
• Identify the correct supplier, contact information & initiate conversations in order to validate supplier capabilities
• Evaluate and recommend top-tier suppliers through pre-screening for Business Line’s consideration and technical specialists for technical qualification.
• Facilitate supplier’s technical qualification by providing logistic supports, scheduling and collecting data and information required by technical specialists prior the qualification trip. Jointly participate in technical review and provide post qualification follow-up to ensure gaps closure if any/necessary.
• Market & promote Global Sourcing Service offerings.
• Maintain Supplier relationship to ensured preferred treatment (top relationships owned by CMs)
• Leverage relationship with suppliers during post order phase; Manage escalations
• Support & operationalize category strategies Monitor key supplier performance and support SPM team to get it captured

About you

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in project procurement or supplier identification/development
• bachelor’s degree in Engineering mechanical/electrical/chemical/industrial/production (or similar) (MBA/Master in Engr - added advantage)
• Knowledge of EPC processes and Engineering & fabrication equipments
• Good experience in engineered equipments
• Strong Knowledge of supplier base across Asia Pacific focused on Oil & Gas sector commodities
• Good analytical and presentation skills
• Project management skills; able to effectively work with cross-functional teams
• Good communication at multiple levels of the organization
• Ability to drive market opportunities through a willingness to pursue new and creative approach to overcome barriers
• Good understanding of emerging markets
• Supplier management process
• Hands-on experience of supplier development
• May require domestic and international travels

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
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