Buyer AUTOMOTIVE WIRING HARNESS SOURCING & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

- Source and develop suppliers for wiring harness components, including connectors, terminals, seals, wires, tapes, clips, sleeves, battery terminals, and plastic parts.
- Manage RFQs, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and cost-reduction activities.
- Drive localization and alternate-source development.
- Support recent-program sourcing from RFQ through SOP.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
- Monitor supplier performance for Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Capacity.
- Ensure timely PPAP, APQP, and material availability for production launches.

Qualifications Education

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical,



Automobile, or Production Engineering.
- MBA in Supply Chain or Operations preferred.

Essential Skills

- Required Skills
- Strong automotive purchasing and supplier-management experience.
- Expertise in supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and strategic sourcing.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and SAP/ERP systems.
- Experience in localization and new-supplier development.

Desired Skills Key KPIs Cost Savings Localization % Supplier OTIF

PPAP Readiness New Supplier Development Launch Material Availability

Experience 8 to 10 Years

📌 Buyer - AUTOMOTIVE WIRING HARNESS SOURCING & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT (Pune)
🏢 Expleo Group
📍 Pune