Buyer - Global supply chain

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Chakan; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. is seeking a seasoned procurement and supply chain professional for spare parts sourcing and SAP-driven operations for tractors and farm equipment.

You will manage parts planning, supplier coordination, and order release in a global supply context. You should bring 10+ years in farm equipment supply chain, strong commercial acumen, and excellent communication and negotiation skills to drive on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• BE or Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/Automobile field
• 10+ years’ experience in supply chain in farm equipment industry
• International experience preferred
• Strong commercial, business acumen, account management, tactical marketing & B2B sales skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Planning & procurement of parts as per requirement from MAgNA for spares and projects
• Collect pricing details from Sourcing/spares teams
• Release Purchase Orders and confirm supplier availability
• Update part readiness and shipment plan with ETD/ETA in MAgNA
• Close open orders on time and escalate when needed
• Track FFR for parts against demand
• Monitor change management for serviceable parts to avoid obsolescence at MAgNA
• Track GR clearance
• Prepare Part MIS reports for management review

Skills

Spare part sourcing

Communication skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Negotiation

Emotional intelligence

Education

BE or Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/Automobile

Tools

SAP MM & SD

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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• Planning & Procurement of Parts as per requirement from MAgNA, for spares, production & new projects
• Collecting parts pricing details from Sourcing team / spares team
• Release of Purchase Orders & confirm with supplier on availability
• Update part readiness and shipment plan with ETD & ETA in MAgNA
• On time closure of open orders & escalation if required
• Tracking FFR (First Fill Rate) for parts against demand
• Track change management for serviceable parts, to avoid Obsolescence at MAgNA.
• Tracking of GRs clearance

Prepare Part MIS reports for management review

Experience

Around 10+ years’ experience in Supply chain land in Farm equipment industry required, (International experience preferred)

Industry Preferred

Must have strong commercial, business acumen, account management, tactical marketing & B2B sales skills

Should have a strong Emotional Quotient (EQ) - “culturally agnostic”, open minded, good listening and negotiating skills, collaborative and able to produce results with diverse teams

Qualifications

BE or Diploma (Mechanical / Industrial/ Automobile)

General Requirements

• Spare part sourcing
• Good communication & analytical skills required for internal stakeholders and with suppliers
• Product Knowledge of tractor and farm equipment
• Proficient in SAP (MM & SD), MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Compliance management
• International business – Systems & Process orientation
• English language (written and spoken) capability