Role & responsibilities
Lead India Advanced Purchasing strategy and execution for recent product development, product upgrades, localization, technical modifications, cost reduction and current product improvement programs.
Act as a Platform Core Team member for the Global Small and Compact Platform, translating platform priorities into supply chain strategy and end-to-end execution across the product lifecycle.
Own sourcing readiness, supplier nomination inputs, tooling plans, prototype ordering and launch execution to achieve platform targets for quality, timing, purchased component cost and supplier CAPEX.
Engage suppliers early in the product development cycle to leverage supplier know-how on design feasibility, manufacturability, technology inputs, capacity planning, tooling readiness,



quality planning and cost competitiveness.
Partner with Purchasing and SQE to drive supplier selection, development, APQP / PPAP readiness, quality risk mitigation and supplier launch preparedness for recent components. Work closely with Product Development and Program Management to align sourcing milestones, component development timelines, validation requirements and program deliverables

Preferred candidate profile

25+ years of experience in automotive, off-highway, industrial or manufacturing sectors, with robust exposure to purchasing, project

📌 India Advance Purchasing Greater Noida
🏢 Cnh Industrial
📍 India