Job Description

As a Commodity Buyer, you will be responsible for executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and supporting cost reduction initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to ensure competitive pricing, supply stability, and alignment with programme objectives.

Responsibilities

1. Sourcing Program Delivery

- Execute sourcing and negotiation strategies for tooling and component pricing
- Support programme targets related to cost, quality, and delivery
- Monitor and track supplier performance against programme goals

2. Cost Optimisation

- Drive year-on-year cost reduction initiatives
- Analyse cost drivers and support competitive pricing decisions
- Lead supplier negotiations and identify value engineering opportunities

3. Supplier Management

- Develop and manage supplier relationships across regions
- Identify supplier risks and implement mitigation plans
- Support supplier localisation initiatives to meet regulatory and cost goals

4. Strategy Support

- Contribute to commodity sourcing strategies for regional and global programmes




- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, operations)
- Support alignment with broader supply chain and purchasing strategies

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

- Participate in supplier meetings and internal reviews
- Work closely with engineering, finance, and manufacturing teams

Ensure timely execution and delivery commitments

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
- MBA preferred but not mandatory

Experience

- 3 7 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain
- Automotive industry experience preferred

Skills Competencies

- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving ability
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost structures
- Understanding of financial basics (e.g., cost breakdowns, PL fundamentals)
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced workplace

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📌 Commodity Buyer - Global Supply Chain (Chennai)
🏢 Ford
📍 Chennai