Buyer - Strategic Sourcing (Electronics)

Mahindra

2 - 5 years

Mumbai

Posted: 19/06/2025

Job Description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

The role of Strategic Sourcing Manager is within the Electrical and Electronics (E/E1) group at Strategic Support Unit (SSU) at M&M. E/E1 group is central sourcing organization within SSU catering to Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Farm, Trucks/Buses, Construction, Two-wheeler, and Powerol businesses.

The candidate will be responsible for managing commercials for the assigned commodities from RFI/RFQ stage, business award, and prototype through serial production. This role is a vital in keeping M&M abreast of all technology disruptions and maintaining technology pre-eminence of our platforms in our strategic markets.

Keep abreast of technology trends, monitor industry dynamics, and understand the technology roadmap of critical suppliers and communicate it within org via. Commodity Strategy, DSS, and Tech-Shows
Negotiate and structure commercial contracts with suppliers to ensure competitiveness in parts, development, and software costs, data ownership, localization plans, etc.
Develop competencies such as component demystification, etc.
Track the BOM cost for assigned commodities pre- and post - SOP
Integration with internal stakeholders such as PD, IMCR, CDMM etc to ensure suppliers meet program milestones, delivering material on-time and quality, and implement cost savings opportunities via VA/VE
Compliance of Ethics and Integrity policies as well as demonstration of Sourcing behaviours.

Preferred Industries

Automobile

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

Bachelors: Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation or Mechatronics Engg

General Experience

4-6 yrs. experience in Strategic Sourcing - Electronics domain in Automotive industry / Semiconductor companies / Electronics Products startup companies or Broad range of exposure across various high-tech commodities

Critical Experience

Strong business acumen, negotiations, analytical, and critical thinking, and communication
Strategic sourcing & pricing background in electronics or strong candidate with technical knowledge in Infotainment / Display / Telematics etc

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

About Company

Mahindra is a leading Indian multinational conglomerate with diverse operations across industries such as automotive, aerospace, agribusiness, IT, and finance. Best known for its automobiles, especially SUVs and tractors, the company is recognized for innovation, sustainability, and its strong presence in both domestic and global markets.