Commodity Lead - SSU TRIMS Responsibilities &

- Key Deliverables Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Plastic Parts, Systems, and Tooling to achieve business objectives related to cost, supply continuity, technology, and risk management. Build a competitive and resilient supplier ecosystem through strategic partnerships, localization, and commercial optimization.

Key Result Areas

Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for plastics. Manage and strengthen the supplier base, including alternate source development. Achieve cost reduction targets through negotiation, value engineering, localization, and benchmarking.

Mitigate raw material price impact and supply chain risks. Identify and adopt competitive product and process technologies. Ensure timely supplier onboarding and readiness for recent projects. Drive supplier capacity planning to support business growth.

Improve sourcing efficiencies through process improvements, digitization, and DWM. Increase common sourcing opportunities across businesses. Drive sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing initiatives.

Lead commodity budgeting, forecasting, and spend management. Leverage market intelligence and spend analytics to improve sourcing decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and innovation parameters. Enhance internal customer and supplier experience through effective stakeholder management.



Build a high-performing team through capability development and employee engagement.

Act as the subject matter expert for plastics and advise on sourcing, localization, capacity expansion, and technology adoption Preferred Industries Automobile Farm Sector Education Qualification Engineering Graduate (Plastics/ Mechanical/ Production) MBA (preferred) General Experience 4 to 7 yrs experience (for smaller commodity we do consider GET/GATs with 1 yrs exp Critical Experience Supplier Assessment &

- Evaluation on cost, quality, delivery parameters Suppliers Risk assessment on Finance, Safety &
- Labor relations Process knowledge &
- Commercial acumen, Automotive Plastic Supplier Base &
- Networking with plastic part &
- RM suppliers Spend Analytics and digitization Skill Set Excellent Interpersonal Communication & networking skill with suppliers and internal customers Sound Decision Making, Execution excellence Leadership skills, People management, Negotiation, Cultural Sensitivity Relationship building with suppliers, internal customers Taking initiatives System Generated Core Skills Analytical Thinking Communication Skills Influencing Skills Project Planning &
- Execution Risk Analysis Supplier Selection Pricing Price Optimization Supplier Risk Management Sourcing Strategic Sourcing Benchmarking System Generated Secondary Skills Negotiation Project Management Supplier Management Experience Level Senior Level

📌 Commodity Lead - Plastics and Tooling Sourcing (Mumbai)
🏢 Mahindra and Mahindra
📍 Mumbai