Buyer - Strategic Sourcing Unit

Mahindra

4 - 5 years

Mumbai

Posted: 21/07/2025

Job Description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Primary Purpose: -

Commercial settlement of Merchandise ,Accessories & VAP parts & tooling viz. BIW/EE/Trims/Plastic, Customization of applications and Merchandise
Work on sourcing strategies to support & de-risk AFS Businesses on Cost, Supply & Technology disruption
Propose Strategic Supplier Basket and recommend Master Supplier Panels for AFS projects
Implement strategies with Business Vision & Promise by creating agile & flexible supply chain

Objectives: -

Cost Management
Support new product development.
Technology facilitation
Leverage sourcing synergies

Key Result Areas: -

Cost Optimization: Manage cost-effective sourcing and supplier risk assessment.
Strategic Sourcing: Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
Compliance & Efficiency: Drive policy compliance and process digitization.
Innovation Integration: Anticipate trends and adopt new technologies.

Scope & Dimension of Job:-

Improve internal customer and supplier experience
Anticipate & evaluate industry trend & recommend appropriate Sourcing Strategies
Develop/ Align Sourcing Strategies to meet Business Targets
Use unconventional levers like spend analytics, digitization etc. Total Cost of Acquisition & improve efficiency of Business.

Interact with other Stake holders in the business-like Accessories,VAP, Mktg, PD, SCM, CDMM to achieve Business goal.
Planning, Organizing, Review & Control
Meet Compliance requirements as per department policy

Preferred Industries

Automobile

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

Engineering Graduate (Automobile/ Mechanical)

General Experience

4 - 5 Years: Worked in Automotive ICE & EV Vehicle program Sourcing Preferred Accessories,VAP & Merchandise.
“Hands on” on process technologies & cost estimation for parts Inj. Molding, Plastic Part joining & assy. processes, Plastic RM price dynamics, Inj. Molding tools, Fixtures & Testing. Industry Networking with suppliers & Toolm

Critical Experience

Personality Traits: -
• Committed
• Integrity
• Agile, Bold, Collaborative
• Fairness in dealing
• Striking balance

Knowledge
Supplier Assessment & Evaluation on cost, quality & delivery
• Suppliers Risk Assessment on Finance, Safety & Labor Relations
• Commercial acumen, Process & Product knowledge
• Automotive plastic parts supplier base & Networking with Plastic & RM Suppliers
• Spend Analytics & Purchasing Digitization
• Efficient use of ERP / SAP
• Use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Skill Set
Excellent Interpersonal Communication & networking skills with suppliers and internal customers
• Analytics Skill to analyze complex parts on techno-commercial front
• Negotiation Skill
• Cultural Sensitivity & working in team
• Taking Initiatives & capturing technology Needs
• Decision Making

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.