Job Description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Primary Purpose: -
Commercial settlement of Merchandise ,Accessories & VAP parts & tooling viz. BIW/EE/Trims/Plastic, Customization of applications and Merchandise Work on sourcing strategies to support & de-risk AFS Businesses on Cost, Supply & Technology disruption Propose Strategic Supplier Basket and recommend Master Supplier Panels for AFS projects Implement strategies with Business Vision & Promise by creating agile & flexible supply chain

Objectives: -
Cost Management Support new product development. Technology facilitation Leverage sourcing synergies

Key Result Areas: -


Cost Optimization: Manage cost-effective sourcing and supplier risk assessment. Strategic Sourcing: Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business goals. Compliance & Efficiency: Drive policy compliance and process digitization. Innovation Integration: Anticipate trends and adopt new technologies.

Scope & Dimension of Job:-
Improve internal customer and supplier experience Anticipate & evaluate industry trend & recommend appropriate Sourcing Strategies Develop/ Align Sourcing Strategies to meet Business Targets Use unconventional levers like spend analytics, digitization etc. Total Cost of Acquisition & improve efficiency of Business. Interact with other Stake holders in the business-like Accessories,VAP, Mktg, PD, SCM, CDMM to achieve Business goal. Planning, Organizing, Review & Control Meet Compliance requirements as per department policy

Preferred Industries

Automobile

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

Engineering Graduate (Automobile/ Mechanical)

General Experience

4 - 5 Years: Worked in Automotive ICE & EV Vehicle program Sourcing Preferred Accessories,VAP & Merchandise.

"Hands on" on process technologies & cost estimation for parts Inj. Molding, Plastic Part joining & assy. processes, Plastic RM price dynamics, Inj. Molding tools, Fixtures & Testing. Industry Networking with suppliers & Toolm

Critical Experience

Personality Traits: -

Committed Integrity Agile, Bold, Collaborative Fairness in dealing Striking balance

Knowledge

Supplier Assessment & Evaluation on cost, quality & delivery

Suppliers Risk Assessment on Finance, Safety & Labor Relations Commercial acumen, Process & Product knowledge Automotive plastic parts supplier base & Networking with Plastic & RM Suppliers Spend Analytics & Purchasing Digitization Efficient use of ERP / SAP Use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Skill Set

Excellent Interpersonal Communication & networking skills with suppliers and internal customers

Analytics Skill to analyze complex parts on techno-commercial front Negotiation Skill Cultural Sensitivity & working in team Taking Initiatives & capturing technology Needs Decision Making

System Generated Core Skills

Analytical Thinking
Communication Skills
Influencing Skills
Project Planning & Execution
Risk Analysis
Supplier Selection
Pricing
Price Optimization
Supplier Risk Management
Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing
Benchmarking

System Generated Secondary Skills

Negotiation
Project Management
Supplier Management

Job Segment:

Engineer, Automotive, Engineering