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Lead, Sourcing will be responsible for developing, driving, and maintaining the strategic sourcing of production components to support various Polaris manufacturing operations.  In addition, this role will be accountable to complete any tactical aspects of the role that may be required in supporting successful product launches, existing production and materials needs, and any service support that may arise.  This role will collaborate with US Sourcing and Engineering teams to gain alignment with the overall Polaris sourcing strategies. The development and implementation of these strategies will ensure the supply base attains Delivery, Quality, New Product Integration, and Cost Competitiveness.  The focus of this role will be on supply base that is located within the Indian regions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a lead for strategic tasks such as category strategy setup, supplier contract and commercial negotiations, presentations to senior management, point of escalation for supply chain emerging issues, process owner for key continuous improvement efforts, and development of category sourcing strategies together with US counterpart. 

Establish strong working relationships with management-level employees from key suppliers who provide Chassis & Powertrain components to Polaris.

Work with a sense of urgency when supplier issues arise and lead problem resolution discussions with suppliers to drive immediate containment and corrective action.  Work with Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to drive short and long-term root cause corrections.

Monitor and drive supplier performance for assigned categories to ensure suppliers are meeting Polaris requirements for quality, delivery, and cost.

Identify new potential suppliers based on current gaps in the Polaris supply base that can deliver results and a sustainable, world class supply chain and work with Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) team to deliver onboarding target at planned time.

Collaborate with cross functional teams to enable development for new products to ensure a successful product launch, on budget, and meet or exceed the production release schedule.

Develop capacity assessments with key suppliers to ensure supply continuity.

Determine risks in the Asia supply chain and work with the supply chain on mitigation plans.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Bacherlor’s degree in Engineering is required.

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Procurement with demonstrated success in developing supplier partnerships and sourcing strategies.

Familiar with Mechanical component and manufacturing process, technical background preferred.

Effective negotiation, communication, networking, decision making and problem-solving skills.

Effective time-management, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.

Advanced knowledge of supply contracts with domestic and international suppliers.

Excellent English written & verbal communication within team and cross-functionally.

Good exposure to Microsoft Excel and working knowledge on excel applications

Develop Analysis reports based on the data within Excel.

Supplier Development skills/capabilities

Working experience with a multi-national North American company is preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Fast-paced office environment.

Evening meetings/calls with US is required.

15-30% travel required.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

About Polaris India

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.

Polaris India Private Limited is one of the Polaris group subsidiary companies incorporated on 18th Feb 2011. We launched our flagship products including All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Polaris RANGER: RZR® side - by - side and Snowmobiles in India in August 2011. Through our selected product range, we are creating a whole new culture of Off-Road adventure in India. Polaris India has a strong network of 10 dealerships and state of the art Polaris Experience Zones (Off-Road Tracks) to take the off-road riding culture way ahead. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment where talent thrives, and bold ideas come to life. Join Polaris India, where passion meets innovation! We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. www.polaris.com

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