Commodity Buyer
This position exists to receive requirements and execute all BOM purchasing for the assigned commodities including ,
supplier engagement and supplier negotiations with the objective of meeting all BOM purchasing requirements of the said organization
for the assigned commodities with in the limits of organization requirements & sectional strategy
Total purchase annually : 5cr
Hiring decision up to : Head of Sourcing /Business Head
Direct Reportie's : NIL
Indirect Reportie's : NIL
Operating networks Internal External
Head of Sourcing Vendors/ Suppliers/ Customers
Design Team
Project Team Testing Agencies
Control Team
Manufacturing
Min requirement
Education : DME/ BE ( Mechanical or Electrical)
Experience : 6 to 8 years of experience in Purchasing of Automotive & EV segment
Knowledge & Skills
Technical : Thorough Understanding of purchasing & Quality concepts
Thorough Understanding of Raw materials like flat bar, Round bar, Channels, Tubes,
Machining, welding's, Laser cutting, Press Parts, manufacturing process & said commodity vendor base
EV electrical knowledge
: Should have handled min 40 to 50 vendors
Skills Negotiation
Commercial mind set
Analytical Skill
Communication Skills
Decision making
Areas of Responsibility ( Key Responsibility )
1 Undertake the planning & Execute for the BOM purchasing in terms of Volume, cost targets within the given lead time for assigned commodities.
2 communicate to business intend to vendors, Including product to be manufactured/made available, cost, quality & delivery schedule.
3 Get involved in negotiation with supplies on cost, quality & service level & minimize the financial & other Risk
4 Conduct the clean sheet costing to provide the input to cost justifiable
5 Review the agreement and contracts
6 Issue PO's suppliers with due approval from Global Head - SCM/ Relevant stakeholders depending upon
the guidelines and authorization limits set by the organization
7 Drive the VAVE projects, other cost saving measures & Control the cost.
8 Recommend to team on which vendor to be upgrade as per the strategic out look of the function
