Indirect Buyer

Job Description

Lead Sourcing Commodity Strategy Development, Implementation and Communication, Develop key/important strategic suppliers to support better plan (i.e. localization and bringing Global Footprint ), Develops and execute negotiation strategies to deliver sourcing & cost reduction targets

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and achieve YOY cost reductions through development & utilization of analytical tools to deliver Best-In-Class pricing (Cost Models, Benchmarking, Market Intelligence). Lead negotiations with Global suppliers.
• Create and manage annual/multi-year pricing agreements, and negotiate deliverables with the supply base (i.e. price, timing) with management support
• Create and Process Purchase orders
• Purchase goods , materials , components or services in line with SOW
• Coordinate with category Manager / Category Execution and cross -functionally to communicate issues related to parts availability , inventory level set ups , packaging , logistics , and others
• Work with CFT to resolve supplier invoicing and Payment discrepancies
  
  
  

Support implementation of risk mitigation , cost reduction and inventory management plans

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Strong 1-4 years of Indirect Purchasing Experience in Automobile Indistry

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills including good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to drive towards desired cost structures with an understanding of cost drivers
• Clear recognition of the cost pressure on sourcing in the region with low volume to match with High Volume Mrakets
• Able to implement structured supplier meetings to drive gap identification and closure
• Self starter in Own activities
• Willing to teach and share experience with team member
• Demonstration of the ability to develop strong commodity knowledge
• Good Team Player
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Power Point ,Word)
• Quick learner with Good analytical skills
• Ability to plan workload and manage time to respond to business needs
  
  
  

Flexibility to work in different shift timings per business needs