Assistant Manager - Buyer

As a Assistant Manager - Buyer, You will report to Manager Sourcing
Responsibilities/Duties:-

- F ormulate and execute sourcing strategies for Machining, Casting, Forging, and other related commodities.
- Drive supplier development programs to enhance performance, improve quality outcomes, and ensure resilient supply continuity aligned with organizational priorities.
- Regularly benchmark the existing supply base and challenge the competitiveness of existing suppliers.
- Anticipate potential risks to the supply chain based on suppliers’ financial health, capacity, change in business profile, regulations, etc.
- Negotiate with suppliers to achieve manufacturing & aftermarket goals including Zero Based Costing.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with commodity suppliers.
- Resolving vendor disputes and any commodity related issues.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives like VAVE, localization, resourcing etc.
- Monitor commodity price trends, analyze cost structures and identify savings opportunities. Ensure supplier compliance with company policies and standards.
Work closely with engineering, quality, production, and planning teams. Support new product development (NPD) sourcing activities.

To succeed, you will need

Qualifications/Knowledge & Work Experience:

Bachelor of Engineering background (Mechanical, Production).




8 to 9 years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing/Purchasing/Procurement.
Able to read a technical drawing with tolerances & specification.
Experience in Casting, Forging, Machining, Rubber, Plastic, Prop., Hardware etc commodities.
Knowledge in supply chain processes and manufacturing processes.

Essential Functions/Skill /Competencies:

Strong negotiation and commercial acumen . Analytical and data-driven decision-making
supplier relationship management
Risk assessment, market research, data analysis, contract management,
strategic thinking, communication skills, cost analysis & r esilient Mindset.

In return, we offer

- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being

Job location

On-Site
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Chakan, Pune India You will be part of a agile team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Swapnil Jadhav

Company: Atlas Copco Group

Functional area:

Purchasing

Location:

India

City:

Pune

On-site/remote:

On-Site

Brand:

Atlas Copco Group

Company Name:

Atlas Copco (India) Private Ltd.

Date of Posting:

August 19, 2026

Last day to apply:

August 28, 2026

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📌 Assistant Manager - Buyer (India)
🏢 Atlas Copco Group
📍 India