Buyer - SSU Indirect Software & Digital Projects

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 750,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. is seeking a Buyer for SSU Indirect Software & Digital Projects in Mumbai. The role focuses on procurement of software and digital solutions including CAD, CAE and other business applications, with emphasis on cost optimization and supplier governance.

The incumbent will analyze requirements, explore competitive bids, and drive process improvements in procurement, including e-bidding and catalogue-based sourcing, to support product development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem solving to understand requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for vendor interactions.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement planning.
• Familiarity with category management and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Study & analyze requirements of Product Development Software and Digital Applications.
• Explore alternate solutions/vendors to create healthy competition and derive commercial conclusions.
• Analyze recurring spend and identify opportunities for long-term rate contracts/agreements.
• Use tools like e-Bidding, reverse auctions and catalogue procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement activities and automation.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Project Planning & Execution

Price Optimization

Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronics

Job description

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Buyer - SSU Indirect Software & Digital Projects

Date: 1 Sept 2026

Location: Mumbai A.O, MUM-KND-AFS(AD), IN

Procurement of Software & digital Projects, (CAD design, CAE, CFD, Manufacturing digitization, Business application development etc. – Indirect software’s & Digital product

• Study & Analyze requirements of Product Development Software, Digital Applications development.
• Explore alternate solutions / Vendors for creating healthy competition & take advantage in commercial conclusions.
• Analyze recurring spend & identify opportunities for long term Rate Contracts / Agreements.
• Proper understanding & use of latest technology tools such as e-Bidding / reverse auction, Catalogue procurement etc.
• Thoughtful towards constant improvement in procurement activities and process automation.
• Sensitive towards timely & apt responses to internal Customers & external Vendors.
• Proper understanding & use of latest technology tools such as eBidding / reverse auction, Catalogue procurement etc.
• Thoughful towards constant improvement in procurement activities and process automation.
• Sensitive towards timely & apt responses to internal Customers & external Venodrs.

Preferred Industries

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronics

General Experience

Critical Experience

System Generated Core Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Project Planning & Execution
• Price Optimization
• Sourcing
• Strategic Sourcing

System Generated Secondary Skills

• Negotiation
• Project Management

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