Commodity Sourcing - Copper/Steel

Overview

Lead the strategic sourcing of copper and heat exchanger commodities for HVAC products, covering supplier development, localization, and cost management.

What you'll do

• Lead Copper and Heat Exchanger commodity strategy for HVAC products.
• Support localization and plant transfer projects.
• Develop should-cost models for copper and heat exchanger products.
• Ensure compliance with HVAC industry standards and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, localization, dual sourcing, and capacity expansion.
• Drive project timelines, risk mitigation plans, and supplier readiness.
• Coordinate tooling development and capacity expansion activities.
• Source and develop condensers, evaporators, coils, brazed assemblies, copper tubing, headers, distributors, and related components.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and technical audits.
• Drive supplier performance in Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Innovation.
• Lead PPAP, qualification, and process validation activities.
• Monitor commodity trends including Copper, Aluminum, and Brazing Materials.
• Lead commercial negotiations and annual cost reduction initiatives.
• Support manufacturing readiness and capacity planning.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in HVAC, heat exchanger manufacturing, copper components, or related commodities.

Nice to have

• Experience in chillers, VRF, commercial AC, or refrigeration industry.

Details

• Location: Chennai / Sricity.
• Employment type: Full time.