Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Commercial settlement of Plastic parts, systems & tooling viz. Instrument Panel, Door Trims, Floor Console along with tooling, SPM & Fixture

Work on sourcing strategies to 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 & versatile supply chain

Objectives: -

Cost Management

Capacity Planning

Support new product development.

Technology facilitation

Supplier Risk Management

Leverage sourcing synergies

Optimize supplier base,

Key Result Areas: -

Supplier management of Interior Plastic parts for Auto businesses

Work to meet Org. Cost saving targets through various levers.

Facilitate Cost competitive Process /Product technology/ alternate source

Containment of Raw Material increases.

Vendor on Board for new project meeting Business needs of Time / Cost & Capex

Capacity planning at supplier’s end to meet AFS Budget plan

Identify & implement current Process Technology across Sectors

Increase Common source across sectors

Work on Process Improvement & DWM

Implementation of Sustainability initiatives.

Scope & Dimension of Job: -

Improve internal customer and supplier experience

Differential sourcing strategy of part Family

Anticipate & evaluate industry trend & recommend appropriate Sourcing Strategies

Develop/ Align Sourcing Strategies to meet Manufacturing strategy of the Business,

Use unconventional levers like spend analytics, digitization etc. Total Cost of Acquisition & improve efficiency of Business.

Budgeting & Forecasting for commodity

Interact with other Stake holders in the business-like Business Partnering, PD, SCM,



CDMM to achieve Business goal.

Planning, Organizing, Review & Control

Meet Compliance requirements as per department policy

Value Engineering initiatives to save cost

Preferred Industries

Automobile

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

Bachelors of Technology; Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelors of Technology in Mechanical; Bachelors of Technology in Electrical and Electronics; Bachelors of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunication; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical; Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics; Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication

General Experience

4 to 7 yrs experience

Critical Experience

Min 4 ~ 5 Years: Worked in Automotive ICE & EV Vehicle program sourcing of Plastics parts.

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

Knowledge of:

Supplier Assessment & Evaluation on cost, quality & delivery

Suppliers Risk Assessment on Finance, Safety & Labor Relations

Commercial acumen, Process & Product knowledge

Automotive Seating and 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)

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: Electrical, Engineer, Automotive, Engineering

📌 Buyer -Interiors Trims (IP, Console, Door trim) & Plastic RM (Mumbai)
🏢 Mahindra u0026 Mahindra
📍 Mumbai