Experience: 7 to 10 years

Qualification: B.E/B.Tech

Roles & Responsibilities:

The said position will be part of International Procurement Office (IPO) team located at Pune which is associated with Central Purchasing Organization in Germany and will report to the Head of IPO
The candidate will be functionally responsible to the leader of the assigned parts commodity at Central Purchasing Organization, Germany
The ideal candidate should possess expertise in forging, ferrous and non-ferrous casting, and the machining of various parts required for the truck industry
Research and scouting for potential suppliers across commodities, guiding and supporting them for registration on B2B sourcing portal
Floating RFQ, comparison of the bids, contract negotiations and prepare decision templates
Negotiation and price settlement on account of fluctuation in various cost parameters such as commodity, power, wages, currency etc.
Negotiate the commercial impact of technical changes with series supplier and provide the most economic and sustainable solution




Align and develop synergy potential in cross-brand cooperation across TRATON / VW Group and implement the potential for cost savings
Responsible for maintaining and monitoring master cost data and ensuring uninterrupted flow of material
Act as an interface partnering with potential, reliable and cost competitive suppliers
Track and report key functional metrics related to commodity, currency and other cost elements
Working experience of online sourcing portal
Experience with SAP in MM module to ensure the preparation and release of Purchase Orders
Skills in the areas of data management and IT literacy
A knack for negotiation and networking, flexible approach to succeed in fast moving setting
Commercial awareness including cost estimation techniques
Exposure to manufacturing processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in German will be an advantage
Strong self-initiative
High degree of fle

📌 Executive - Strategic Sourcing (India)
🏢 MAN TRUCK & BUS INDIA
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