- Market research for selected commodities mainly Turned parts & machined parts.
- Active development and support of global supplier/part family strategy
- Supplier mentorship & related responsibilities based on commodity
- Central point of contact for suppliers/commodity for plant functions and global purchasing organization
- Self-reliant steering of day-to-day and strategic activities to ensure quality/cost/delivery
- Planning, execution and closure of annual price negotiations & contract management
- Capacity management at suppliers
- Cost structure analysis & derivation of measures
- Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation, Preparation, execution, communication, participation and implementation of awarding decisions.
- Supply chain risk management & business acumen
- Supplier evaluation, Know-how for CF/BP procedure
- Good knowhow of SAP ,RfQ process & various automation tools.
- Business acumen for Export related Business partner communication & Handling Global sourcing inquiries.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree - Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience in Direct Material commercial purchasing.
Preferred Exposure in areas as below:
- Practical commercial and purchasing experience.
- Analytical and structural approach.
- Work well independently, highly motivated, results oriented.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally,Strong organizational skills and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at one time, including following up on his/her actions
- Ability to develop network in very complex company culture.
- RfP, RfQ, SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Team experience required.
Skill Set:
- Knowledge of Contract Management
- Understanding of cost structures/pricing
- Very good command of business English
- Very good communication skills
- Negotiation skills & experience
- Good technical understanding
- Eagerness to Learn/reskill on need basis
Other requirements:
- Willingness to travel
- Self-reliant working style
- Confident, convincing manner
