JOB DESCRIPTION
Commodity Buyer
Exp - 8 to 14years
Notice period: 30 ~ 45 days
Job Location: Chennai / Hosur
Experience:
Exp 8 to 14 years of experience in purchasing Commodity Management, Preferably from Automotive OEMs / Tier1 Suppliers.
Commodity knowledge
- Preferred: Engine / Transmission / Drive Shaft / E-Motor / On Board Charger / ePWT / Forging / Machining.
Job Responsibilities:
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier Panel Rationalization, Project Sourcing,
- Product Development, Secure Project QCDD (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development).
Commodity Management
- Annual Cost Reduction Target ? Budgeting, Planning, operationally achieving the same.
- Supplier Performance Management
- Supplier Capacity Planning, RM Price Movement, Budgeting.
- Enhance Component Export to other Regions.
- CFT Leader Specific High-Priority Projects
- Lead a team of Internal & External stakeholders (Engg, SQ, Plant, SCM, and Supplier) on Critical Projects like Localization adoption on time / Capacity Ramp up / Operational supply Risk Management / Cost reduction activities / Resourcing.
Global sourcing Activities
- Regularly communicate and align with global commodity members - Purchasing strategies, Regional export Opportunities in Global project sourcing RFQs.
- Supporting EMEA & NA regions
Skills:
- Strong skills in Communication, Negotiation, Influencing, Interpersonal, Cross-Cultural Team Player, Proactive and Self Initiator.
- Keen eyes for Cost Reduction Ideas, Project Profitability enhancement.
- Good Knowledge in Program Management, Project Financial Acumen, and Commodity Management.
- Lead a team of Cross Functional Members (Engg, SCM, Quality, Suppliers) towards achieving desired results.
- Ability to Foresee, Identify, Timely Escalation and Overcome the risks in Schedule, Capacity, Cost and Profitability.
- Excellent Analytical Skills, Proficient in MS Office.