Job Description

Date:

8 Dec 2025

Location:

Gurgaon, HR, IN, 122001

Company:

Hero Motocorp

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

M3 to M5

Role

As the Section Head - Cost Strategy you will be part of the Procurement function and will report to the DH-Cost Strategy.

The purpose of your role will be to develop strategies to minimize cost and improving sourcing efficiency.

The role requires expertise in cost assessment across various product categories and manufacturing technologies. This position will require to partner with buyers / sourcing engineers to facilitate optimize their procurement costs.

A purpose driven role for you

Your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

1. Cost assessment

Development of cost models across product categories and manufacturing technologies Study of existing norms & practices and identify opportunity for improvements Evaluation and assessment of should be cost Cost drivers study for optimization Facilitate buyers for implementation



2. Cost Targets & Benchmarking

Drive cost benchmarking to identify current model cost opportunities & support implementation Drive discipline around model level margin visibility & improvement Develop model specific cost negotiation strategy Initiate process of cost targets at the time of product conception Engage internal stake holders (CIT / Sourcing etc) as well as suppliers to firm up design based upon target cost. Implement and deliver targets & KPIs for the respective categories Identify pool of alternates who can provide innovative / competitive products



3. Knowledge base

Creating knowledge repository, analytics and dashboard

A Day in the life

Continuous improvements of cost norms in view of inflationary environment

Engaging suppliers in scenario of shorter product life cycle and fluctuating volumes

Academic Qualification & Experience

o B TEch/MBA (Optional)

15-18 Years

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Cost analysis & prepare strategies

Project Management

Process management & Operation excellence

Model level margins

Behavioural Skills

Good communication

Presentation skills

Ability to conceptualize & work independently

Time Management

Leadership

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the

world's largest

manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last

22 years

, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India's proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by

110 million Indians

and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best.

Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the

world's largest

manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.
Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in

47 countries

across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
We have achieved the coveted milestone of

110 million cumulative production

and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision

"Be the Future of Mobility"

, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next

100 million sales by 2030.

We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp's eight 'green' manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).
Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) -

VIDA

, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 - its first EV - in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.
We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India's flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp's Global Corporate Partner.
Read more about us.
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