Soundappan A
Global Commodity Purchase @ZF Group | Mech Engineer, 14+ Yrs Exp in Diverse Supply Chain: Commodity Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Purchase / Buyer, Inventory | Performs in Auto, EPC & Heavy Engineering Sectors
- Role
- Global Commodity Manager at ZF Group
- Location
- Coimbatore, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Soundappan A
Results-driven Procurement Leader with 14+ years’ expertise in Indirect Procurement…
Experience
Global Commodity Manager
Feb 2022 — Present
Manage global spend of €10M+ across CAPEX, OPEX, MRO, and engineering requirements across India, Germany, and Belgium. Develop and execute supplier strategies to build regionally diversified vendor base aligned with technology and project roadmaps. Drive localization and innovation in procurement to reduce dependency on imports. Lead cross-functional teams to identify sourcing needs and onboard suppliers for new technologies. Negotiate and finalize contracts, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance. Implement process improvements via digitization, supplier classification accuracy, and cost tracking.
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