- Strategic Sourcing incl. technical evaluation and commercial negotiation to meet project targets
- Define Commodity Strategy for Key Buying Components – Tipper & Rigid Bodies, Mixers, Hydraulic Kits, Bumpers, Cabin-In-White and Stampings
- Identify best in class supplier to meet Q/C/D deliverables
- Ensure adherence to and improvements in contract & change management process
- New Product Development (APQP/PPAP) to fulfill project timelines
- Achievement of Yearly ANP targets set for joint material cost efficiency
- Achievement of Yearly RM Forecast based on market trends & enhance MPN coverage
- Participation in CTMs, Stakeholder/Partner Management
- Develop high performing & competent team
- Participate in internal management meetings and manage stakeholders/partners
- Steering of Flat Steel Raw Material, Suppliers Consolidation & Best Sourcing Country

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1. | To set goals, objectives and priorities for Sourcing and Parts development team members &ensure; both financial & non-financial KPIs are on closely tracked and surpassed |
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| Establish mid to long-term Procurement strategy for Key commodities, participate and jointly develop Global lead buying strategies together with Global Lead Buyers |
3. | Close monitoring of ANP targets (weekly), identify opportunities & mitigate risks timely and ensure achievement of joint material cost efficiency targets set for the year/achievement of material cost efficiency target of ~2% year-over-year and so on |
4. | Provide raw material forecasts (monthly), track plan Vs actuals, report deviations from time to time and help steer RM management inline with Global RM management guidelines |
5. | Review adequacy of techno-commercial agreements, awarding plan, proto parts ordering, timely release of Tooling POs, series contracts for Current Product Projects & Change requests |
6. | On Time Order - to - delivery for C/D Sample, PPAP completion and Ramp-up support (including timely escalations to key

📌 Section Head (Chennai)
🏢 Daimler Truck
📍 Chennai