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Indirect Buyer

Ford Motor Company

1 - 4 years

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Chennai Tamil Nadu India

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Skills Required

sourcing strategy development communication support localization negotiation strategies pricing benchmarking timing management inventory packaging logistics resolve invoicing risk engineering purchasing drive recognition excel power flexibility

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Lead Sourcing Commodity Strategy Development, Implementation and Communication, Develop key/important strategic suppliers to support better plan (i.e. localization and bringing Global Footprint ), Develops and execute negotiation strategies to deliver sourcing & cost reduction targets

Responsibilities

Negotiate and achieve YOY cost reductions through development & utilization of analytical tools to deliver Best-In-Class pricing (Cost Models, Benchmarking, Market Intelligence). Lead negotiations with Global suppliers.
Create and manage annual/multi-year pricing agreements, and negotiate deliverables with the supply base (i.e. price, timing) with management support
Create and Process Purchase orders
Purchase goods , materials , components or services in line with SOW
Coordinate with category Manager / Category Execution and cross -functionally to communicate issues related to parts availability , inventory level set ups , packaging , logistics , and others
Work with CFT to resolve supplier invoicing and Payment discrepancies

Support implementation of risk mitigation , cost reduction and inventory management plans

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Strong 1-4 years of Indirect Purchasing Experience in Automobile Indistry

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills including good communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to drive towards desired cost structures with an understanding of cost drivers
Clear recognition of the cost pressure on sourcing in the region with low volume to match with High Volume Mrakets
Able to implement structured supplier meetings to drive gap identification and closure
Self starter in Own activities
Willing to teach and share experience with team member
Demonstration of the ability to develop strong commodity knowledge
Good Team Player
Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Power Point ,Word)
Quick learner with Good analytical skills
Ability to plan workload and manage time to respond to business needs

Flexibility to work in different shift timings per business needs

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