Buyer & NPD # Proc. & NPD - CIW & Stamping

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Private Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC in Chennai seeks a seasoned procurement professional to drive CIW and Stamping sourcing, cost optimization, and supplier management. The role requires strong APQP/PPAP experience and capability to lead new part development and contract negotiations.

The candidate should have 8-14 years in auto OEMs or Tier1s, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to align project objectives and deliver commercial targets.

Qualifications

• 8-14 years of relevant experience in Auto OEMs or Tier1s.
• CIW & Stamping experience preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the buying profile for CIW & Stamping with focus on costing, negotiation and supplier management.
• Lead New Part Development for CIW & Stamping with APQP/PPAP emphasis.
• Ensure supplier performance via KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop commodity strategy and manage supplier selection, negotiation and contracts.

Skills

Sourcing

Costing

Negotiation

Supplier Management

New Product Development

Global Sourcing

VAVE

CAPEX Budgeting

OPEX Budgeting

APQP

PPAP

Education

Engineering or Business Administration (Bachelors/Masters)

Tools

ERP

MS Office

Job description

Tasks

Professional Experience: 8-14yrs relevant professional experience in Auto OEMs or reputed Tier1s, preferably in CIW & Stamping

Soft Skills

• Good communication, presentation & analytical skills
• Collaborate & work with CFT – relationship management
• Computer ERP and MS office proficiency

Key skill Setrequired.

-Sourcing, Costing, Negotiation, Supplier Management and NPD

- Knowledge of Global sourcing & VAVE

- CAPAX & OPEX budgeting

- APQP & PPAP

• Lead the Buying profile for CIW & Stamping

  • Sound knowledge in the costing, negotiation and supplier management
  • Knowledge of supplier selection, Negotiation & Awarding- Identification and selection of capable & competent suppliers inline with global commodity/procurement strategy
  • Commodity expert in Steel Raw Material (Forecast, plan and settlement)
  • Develop commodity strategy and execute the same
  • Contract management reviewing and interpreting legal contracts, identifying supplier concerns, and proposing mutually beneficial alternatives.
  • Possesses the ability to foresee potential risks and establish corresponding mitigation plans in advance
  • Achieve on respective area commercial efficiency target in turn to reach Trucks India ANP target
  • Raw material management for all the responsible suppliers and commodity lead role for Plastics Commodity to be ensured

• Lead the New Part Development of CIW & Stamping

  • Sound knowledge of APQP, PPAP, & other quality tools like Cause & effect, 8D analysis
  • Supplier management experience with respect to Quality & Delivery
• Knowledge of CAPEX & OPEX management
• Product knowledge of commercial vehicles, knowledge of Supplier Management processes
• Monitor supplier performance based on defined KPIs & improve supplier performance.
• Proficiency in managing relationships with stakeholders( team members, end-users) ensuring alignment of project objectives and expectations.
• Contributors in process improvement projects; review existing processes to identify inefficiencies or areas for optimization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels to support process improvement initiatives.
• Provide management updates and track the same
• Adherence to the Daimler global procurement process and guideline

Qualifications

Bachelors/Masters/Equivalent degrees in Engineering or Business Administration