Buyer - AD

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited; Zahirabad mandal; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is seeking an experienced procurement professional with a Mechanical Engineering background to manage supplier relations, material planning, and SAP-based scheduling.

The role focuses on aligning production needs with vendor capacity, ensuring timely delivery of spare parts, and driving cost optimizations across the supply chain. The ideal candidate has 10–12 years of experience in procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and a track record of improving

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10–12 years of general experience in procurement and supply chain.
• Experience with SAP and vendor management.
• Knowledge of forecasting and material management in a manufacturing setup.

Responsibilities

• Release and revise production schedules to vendors and update monthly schedules in SAP.
• Release schedules for spare parts requirements and ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with vendors, transport agencies, and accounts for payments and reconciliations.
• Drive supplier performance, negotiations, and cost optimization across procurement activities.
• Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing for supplier development and SOB allocation.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Demand Management

Legal Compliance

Relationship Management

Conflict Management

SAP

Forecasting

Procurement

Material Management

Education

B.Tech Mechanical

Tools

SAP

Job description

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• Release and revise production schedules to vendors and update monthly schedules in SAP.
• Release schedules for spare parts requirements and ensure timely material availability.
• Assess stock levels against pull/manual shortage lists and manage inventory effectively.
• Follow up with vendors and transport agencies for material dispatch and delivery.
• Support supplier capacity enhancement initiatives in coordination with SSU.
• Process spare part clearances through SAP, including delivery number generation and excise/non-excise allocations.
• Handle correspondence with vendors and transport agencies regarding supply-related matters.
• Coordinate with vendors and the Pricing Cell for resolution of price increase/decrease proposals and negotiate volume discounts where applicable.
• Conduct vendor visits and review supplier performance and operational issues.
• Resolve part quality concerns, including issues raised through VRTs/PVTs.
• Coordinate with Accounts for vendor payments, statutory forms, reconciliations, recoveries, and closure of pending issues.
• Implement Engineering Notes (ENs), value engineering initiatives, and material account reconciliations for vendor-aided parts.
• Liaise with Strategic Sourcing teams for vendor finalization, alternate source development, and share of business (SOB) allocation.
• Drive supply chain and logistics improvement initiatives such as supplier rating, Two-Bin System, cross-docking, DBM implementation, milk runs, packaging material recirculation, and coordination with MLL.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

Bachelors of Technology in Mechanical

General Experience

10-12 years

Critical Experience

System Generated Core Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Demand Management

Legal Compliance

Relationship Management

Conflict Management

SAP

Forecasting

Procurement

Material Management

System Generated Secondary Skills

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