Buyer

Shavish Group; Sarawadi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shavish Group in India is seeking a procurement professional to develop and execute purchasing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives across sheetmetal, plastics, rubber and machining domains. You will handle RFQs, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely material receipts while supporting NPD, localization and alternate sourcing efforts.

The role requires strong SAP and MS Office skills, robust negotiation capabilities, and experience in automotive or

Qualifications

• Vendor management and supplier collaboration experience.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience in cost-reduction programs and VAVE initiatives.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and manage daily purchasing activities, supplier database, purchase records and documentation.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts, prices and timelines, proposing improvements that strengthen vendor relationships and lower cost.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives localization, standardization, alternate sourcing, VAVE and year-on-year volume discounts.
• Ensure on-time receipt of the right material and quantity to avoid line-down situations, and manage shortages, over/under orders and non-conforming goods.
• Plan, organize and conduct price negotiations, working closely with operations to maximize quality and delivery and minimize lead time.
• Reduce and control Purchase Price Variance (PPV) to protect margins and avoid loss-making situations.
• Float RFQs and obtain competitive quotes from capable suppliers for new and re-sourcing projects, forecasting price and market trends.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

VAVE

NPD support

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and manage daily purchasing activities, supplier database, purchase records and documentation.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts, prices and timelines, proposing improvements that strengthen vendor relationships and lower cost.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives localization, standardization, alternate sourcing, VAVE and year-on-year volume discounts.
• Ensure on-time receipt of the right material and quantity to avoid line-down situations, and manage shortages, over/under orders and non-conforming goods.
• Plan, organize and conduct price negotiations, working closely with operations to maximize quality and delivery and minimize lead time.
• Reduce and control Purchase Price Variance (PPV) to protect margins and avoid loss-making situations.
• Float RFQs and obtain competitive quotes from capable suppliers for new and re-sourcing projects, forecasting price and market trends.

Preferred candidate profile

• Sheetmetal, Plastic & Rubber, Machining
• Good Knowledge of Manufacturing processes,
• Support to NPD activities from Prototype development to mass production
• Support in Localization, Alternate Sourcing& New development activities, Support in Cost reduction, VAVE Projects
• Track tooling developments status, project timelines & ensure on time completion of development activities, Prepare reports, documentation.
• Coordination with CFT for ongoing projects, trial builds, Engineering changes etc
• Participate in supplier visits, Supplier identification/consolidation activities & development meetings, Resolve development related issues.
• Good Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good Communication & coordination skills, Global Interactions
• Basic Knowledge of APQP, PPAP,FMEA, Control plan, Process Flow, ECN/ECR
• Experience in Automotive /Machine Manufacturing/Sheetmetal Ind
• Exposure to VAVE and structured cost-reduction methodologies.
• Entrepreneurial, hands‑on self‑starter with strong time management.
• Experience in a global manufacturing environment.