Commodity Buyer Mechanical

Location: Talegaon, Pune

Department: Supply Chain Excellence

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical or Production Engineering

Experience: 10+ Years

We are looking for an experienced Commodity Buyer – Mechanical to join our Supply Chain team. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimization, and procurement of mechanical commodities within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

If you are passionate about procurement excellence and supplier management, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

- Source and procure mechanical materials, components, and services based on production and project requirements.
- Prepare and manage Purchase Orders (POs) using SAP/ERP systems.
- Ensure timely procurement and delivery to support uninterrupted production.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to meet procurement timelines.

Supplier Development & Vendor Management
- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop strategic suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Build long-term supplier partnerships to ensure quality, reliability, and competitiveness.
- Evaluate supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives.

Cost Optimization & Inventory Management




- Analyze market trends and identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Drive value engineering and continuous cost improvement initiatives.
- Maintain optimum inventory levels while minimizing excess stock and shortages.
- Support budgeting and procurement planning activities.

Quality & Compliance
- Ensure purchased materials meet technical specifications and quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contractual obligations, and ethical sourcing practices.
- Resolve supplier-related issues involving quality, delivery, shortages, or commercial disputes.

Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Stores, Engineering, and Finance teams.
- Track procurement status and expedite critical deliveries.
- Prepare procurement MIS reports, supplier performance dashboards, purchase order status reports, and cost-saving reports.

Desired Skills
- Solid commercial negotiation and supplier management skills
- Sound knowledge of procurement and strategic sourcing processes
- Experience working with SAP (MM), SAP Ariba, or other ERP platforms
- Strong analytical, commercial, and cost analysis capabilities
- Contract management and vendor development expertise
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

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