AKWEL is an international and independent automotive components manufacturer operating in two main areas of activity: fluids management and mechanisms. As a Tier 1 supplier, with an industrial presence in 20 countries covering 5 continents, and 34 manufacturing sites, the group has more than 8,000 employees.
We are looking for:
BUYER
Main responsibilities and duties :
- For a dedicated Region, Material Group or Countries for indirect, based on guidance given by his/her Senior Buyer or Director or recommendation from Commodity Lead Buyer (CLB), the Buyer is fully responsible for managing his/her suppliers base from Start of Production until business end of life.
- The Buyer is responsible about the Operational Performance KPIs achievement, and supplier action plan follow up in case of deviation.
- The Buyer is in close contact with the CLB to ensure the Purchasing Strategy execution and Performance review.
- The Buyer is responsible about the Productivity Plan definition and execution with suppliers, in relation with product line teams and operations.
- The buyer is involved in the Budget definition, but responsible for the execution and reporting on his commodity
- He is the first contact in case of escalation.
Requirements :
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree/Diploma in Engineering.
- More than 5 years of experience in the automotive industry procurement.
Professional abilities
- Organizational skills, leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, decision making power, synthetic thinking, rigor, interpersonal skills, strong sense of confidentiality;
- Listening, Enthusiasm, Team spirit, Perseverance, Networking, Decision making, Communication
- Multi task abilities & capacity to prioritize
- Abilities to organize and coordinate meetings
- Knowledge in finance & cash management
- English Fluent, other language used in the perimeter of activity is a plus
- Good IT skills: Office, SAP
Technical knowledge
- Basic knowledge of working in SAP
- Results-oriented, with QCDP mindset
- Purchasing process knowledge:
- Supply base management
- Management of RFQ processes & sourcing
- Contracts management (negotiation, legal,...)
- Project management
Localization: Pune, India
Contract type: Permanent
Department : Purchasing
Starting date: 5th January 2026
Salary: Negotiable.
If you are interested in this role and believe that you meet the requirements, please forward your CV and cover letter at: [Confidential Information] before 1st December, 2025. Please note that incomplete application will not be taken into account.
