Strategic Buyer

Job Brief

This position, based out of Pune, will be associated with Central Purchasing Organization at MAN Truck and Bus SE, Germany. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of purchased parts from suppliers across the globe from concept to series production for the assigned parts and suppliers.

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, electrical, electronic 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

Requirement

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, higher qualification will be preferred
• Proven working experience of 5 to 7 years in Purchasing organization of an automotive industry
• 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 environment
• 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 flexibility and readiness to travel