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 & flexible 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 recent project meeting Business needs of Time / Cost & Capex
Capacity planning at supplier’s end to meet AFS Budget plan
Identify & implement new 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: Engineer, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive

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