AM/DM Buyer TWE

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in Gurugram is seeking a procurement professional to manage costing, negotiation and sourcing for new model parts, ensuring alignment with development timelines and coordinating with internal stakeholders.

The role focuses on driving cost reductions through VA-VE, yield improvements, localization, and effective supplier management, while supporting QA and continuity of supply throughout development.

Qualifications

• Ability to read drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
• Strong negotiating skills with suppliers.
• Experience in cost reduction and VA-VE activities.
• Ability to analyze capacities and perform cost-benefit analyses.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination.
• Track record of delivering on timelines in new model development.

Responsibilities

• Costing, negotiation and sourcing for new model parts as per targets.
• Monitor development timelines and coordinate with stakeholders within the company.
• Drive cost reduction through VA-VE, yield improvement and inner parts localization.
• Procurement of parts for trials, initial mass production stage and spares.
• MIS reporting, budgeting and vendor capacity assessment.
• Support MSIL QA team in resolving quality issues during development.
• Vendor rationalization and ensuring business continuity.

Skills

Negotiation

Drawing reading

Cost-benefit

Capacity analysis

Vendor management

Problem solving

Supplier communication

Execution

Job description

• Costing, Negotiation and Sourcing for New Model parts as per the costing targets and sourcing timelines.
• Monitor development timelines and ensure development inline with New Model Trials planned at MSIL. Co-ordinate with different stakeholders within the company.
• Working for cost reduction through various activities such as VA-VE; Yield improvement, inner parts localization, price negotiations and other such cost reduction ideas etc.
• Procurement of parts in OE for different trials, initial mass production stage and procurement for initial phase of spares supplies.
• MIS reporting activities, budget making and monitoring, vendor capacity assessment etc.
• To support MSIL QA team in resolving quality issues, controlling defects during development
• Rationalization of vendor layout on the basis of Business Over Time
• Ensuring Business continuity plan with existing vendor base by achieving comprehensive excellence at vendors

Competency Requirements:

Technical/Functional:

• Ability to understand technical and commercial requirements of various components. Should have good negotiating skills should be able to read drawings, understand various manufacturing processes/ Die Layouts etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate specific requirements with suppliers and monitor the overall development process at supplier end.
• Ability to analyze capacities
• Ability to evaluate alternatives with Cost-benefit analysis
• Strong execution orientation and problem solving approach

Behavioral:

• Objectivity, Excellent interpersonal skills, Communication & presentation skills, Achievement orientation, Team player, Networking skills, Ability to work in lean, multi-tasking environment, Handling projects independently.