Head of Commodity Purchasing

1 week ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ZF Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 20,00,000 per year

Head of Commodity Purchasing - Region India

About the Team:

This is a cross-functional, strategically aligned team responsible for managing direct materials critical to vehicle production. This team ensures cost effective, timely, and quality assured sourcing of commodities while aligning with global procurement strategies and local market dynamics. By fostering a culture of empowerment and accountability, the team aims to achieve operational excellence and meet the long-term business objectives of ZF.

What you can look forward to as Head of Commodity

  • Strategic and Operational Planning: Develop and implement strategic and operational plans tailored to specific needs of involved divisions, ensuring alignment with commodity-specific and regional requirements.
  • Strategic Supplier Relationship Management: Foster strong, strategic relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment with business goals and facilitating collaborative innovation.
  • Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Conduct thorough evaluations and select suppliers based on rigorous criteria to ensure quality, reliability, and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Continuous Cost Improvement and Target Contribution: Drive ongoing cost reduction initiatives and achieve savings targets through innovative strategies and efficient resource management.
  • Talent and Team Development: Drive a culture of continuous improvement by developing high-performing teams through structured talent development, coaching, and succession planning.Market Trends and Development, Market Intelligence: Ensure comprehensive understanding of technology, product, and market trends, and effectively communicate insights across relevant cross-functional teams.

Your profile as Head of Commodity:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • Over 15 years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
  • A visionary and strategic leader with future oriented and entrepreneurial mindset, adept at anticipating market trends and influencing high level decision making.
  • Drives impact through clear communication, people centric engagement, while fostering intercultural collaboration and resilient leadership.
  • Strong understanding of commodity markets relevant to India.
  • Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization is a plus.

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