As a Senior Buyer/ Assistant Manager Sourcing, You will report to Sourcing Manager IAT

Job Responsibility- Define a sourcing strategy for the assigned commodity portfolio

Develop and optimize the supplier base through benchmarking, market analysis, and technology trend monitoring.

Limit the number of suppliers, by leverage valuable small ones, and by moving the small activities to key suppliers.

Drive supplier improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Poka-Yoke, Automation, and Industry 4.0.Monitor supplier SQDC performance, manage corrective actions, and support resolution of quality and delivery issues.Implement supplier governance, stock agreements, escalation processes, and performance-based actions.Define and execute short-term and long-term commodity strategies with measurable targets and action plans.Prepare MIS reports, coordinate departmental activities, lead change management, and deliver cost reduction initiatives.Ensure compliance with local regulations and global trade requirements.

Negotiate with suppliers to achieve manufacturing & aftermarket goals





Commodity and tooling equipment must be in line with specifications, striving to use Standard parts from the market (except marketing needs).

Make clear agreements on supply chain agility & flexibility, to face up/down sales workload.

Cost leadership in-Full, vs local market and other PCs, including all terms.

Lean Sourcing Process- Use of appropriated SRM tools like B2Net, to avoid emails in the ordering process & delivery follow-up, drawings, rejection NCN, forecast, KPI.Use Standard contract, including NDA business confidentiality maintained at all times.

New Product Development Projects -Coordinate and lead NPDs as sourcing representatives Develop and adapt key supplier base for the specific NPD needs.

To succeed, you will need

Qualifications/Knowledge & Work Experience

Graduate Mechanical Engineer and post-graduation degree in Management with 08-12 years’ experience in Purchasing.

📌 Senior Buyer (Pune)
🏢 Atlas Copco Group
📍 Pune