Role & responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Req. Experience: 7 - 12

Location: Pune HO

Immediate Joiners preferred

Role Objective -

Looking for a skilled for Buyer Role for E&E; Components (Electrical and Electronics) .

He will be responsible Sourcing, Should Costing, Negotiation, Vendor Management, generate Cost Model for PWT parts, drive supply chain requirements.

He should have working exposure for Critical Parts line Battery, Motor, Controller, Convertor, Battery Management System, Charger, Lighting System, Wiring Harness etc.

Key Responsibilities -

1. Category Strategy: Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies for E&E; commodities (Semiconductors, PCBAs, Wiring Harnesses, Sensors, and Thermal Management systems).

2. Supplier Ecosystem Development: Identify, audit, and onboard global and domestic (localization) Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers. Move beyond transactional vendor management to build strategic partnerships.

3.



Cost Management: Drive "Should-Cost" modelling and "Total Cost of Ownership" (TCO) analysis. Lead annual price negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives through value engineering (VAVE).

4. NPD (New Product ): Collaborate with R&D; and Engineering during the prototype phase to ensure "Design-to-Cost" and "Design-for-Manufacturing."

5. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage the electronics supply chain risks (e.g., semiconductor lead times, obsolescence, and geopolitical shifts). Develop "Plan B" sourcing for critical "Single Source" components.

6. Contracting: Negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), General Purchasing Agreement (GPAs), and Quality Agreements ensuring favourable terms, IP protection, and liability coverage.

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