Stamping Commodity Buyer

23 hours ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Expleo Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year
  • The Commodity Buyer will be responsible for the strategy and execution of his/her commodity to meet corporate goals in supply base management, cost reduction, supplier reduction, and quality improvement and part consolidation.
  • One of the primary responsibilities of this position is to develop and implement cost reduction opportunities and building a strategic supply base.
  • Strong emphasis will be on meeting metrics, implementing cost reduction strategies while coordinating business relationships and agreements with major suppliers.
  • The Commodity Buyer will create the supply base strategy and coordinate efforts with the program buyer to ensure supply base strategy is being followed.
  • In general, the Commodity buyer will manage his/her commodities from 90 days after SOP through end of life while also managing the overall supply base strategy in addition to the responsibilities listed above.
  • This position will report to the purchasing manager.

Duties And Responsibilities : -

  • Executes negotiation of commodities; works independently with minimal supervision, exercising discretion, judgment, and professionalism in all tasks.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers through regular communication, performance reviews, onsite visits.
  • Lead and resolve commercial issues with the supply base.
  • Work proactively to solicit ongoing coordination and cooperation in driving cost down, while managing commodity deck P&L.
  • Helps to manage supplier score cards.
  • Maintains supplier purchase orders and NDA(Non Disclosure Agreement).
  • Close coordination with various departments and Department Managers and Supervisors as required.
  • Understands Supplier Market situation and forecasts the impact to the supply chain.
  • Ensures prompt conflict resolution between vendors and the Company, working with the team both internally and externally.
  • Mandates year over year supplier savings and business link for any business new awarded.
  • Ensures NDA / contracts with the suppliers towards protect company interests.
  • Participates in continuous improvement activities that may include developing program to improve supplier performance.

Education & Experience : -

  • Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, supply chain, or related field or applicable industry experience to substitute.
  • Skilled in negotiations, supplier selection and the development, approval and control of purchases in a decentralized environment.
  • Strategic purchasing experience as it relates to supplier relations, sourcing and contract management.

Qualifications : -

  • five plus years automotive commodity purchasing experience.
  • Proven negotiation skills, with implemented cost savings.
  • Working knowledge/experience in machining, stamping, or casting is a plus.
  • SAP knowledge a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Self-driven, positive can-do mentality.
  • Seizes opportunities and is not fearful of jumping into challenging situations.
  • Deals with ambiguity and can shift gears comfortably, easily able to cope with change.
  • Customer focused.
  • Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes without complete information or under tight deadlines.

Key Words

  • BIW, Stamping, Steel raw material, Steel & Stamping Commodity

Experience

  • 8 to 10 Years
  • In OEM and Tier 1 Automotive

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