Buyer - Sunvisor

Ford Business Solutions; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Business Solutions in Chennai is seeking a procurement professional to develop and execute negotiation strategies across tooling, pricing, and supplier agreements for automotive programs. The role focuses on YOY cost reductions, regional supplier leadership, and building a sustainable supply base.

Strong data analytics, presentation skills, and cross-functional collaboration are essential. 3–5 years of related experience, engineering degree, MBA desirable; automotive buying experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• MBA desirable.
• 3–5 years of related experience; Automotive buying experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes negotiation strategies to meet Program targets on tooling and piece price.
• Proactively plan activities to achieve Matched Pair objectives.
• Negotiate and achieve YOY cost reductions through data-driven pricing strategies; lead regional supplier negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Data mining

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA desirable

Job description

Program

• Develops and execute negotiation strategies to deliver Program targets on tooling and piece price.


• Proactive planning of activities to meet/beat Matched Pair objectives.

TVM

• Negotiate and achieve YOY / MYA cost reductions through development utilization of analytical tools to deliver Best-In-Class pricing.


• Lead negotiations with regional suppliers and represent IMG in global negotiations

Supply-base Development

• Lead / Support CFT in development of sustainable supply base with leadership in Quality, Delivery costing


• Drive for the localization and cost saving for the affected markets to meet the market regulations


• Identification of High-risk suppliers and develop action plan to mitigate risk

Strategy Development

• Effective participant in Global commodity meetings to bring value to IMG by leveraging global / regional programs with global suppliers to meet our both TVM and Program objectives


• Formulate Regional commodity strategy for near and long business term and effective infusion of the same in Global commodity business plan

Leadership potential

• Be proactive actively engage in group projects displaying we than I , team dynamics behavior.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, MBA desirable

No. of Years of Experience

• 3 ~ 5 years of related experience (Automotive buying experience preferred)

Professional Exposure

• 1) Excellent research, data mining, analytical and problem solving skills


• 2) Extremely good Presentation Communication skills (written and verbal)


• 3) Attitude to work in challenging environment Attitude to improve is a must


• 4) Ability to understand cost drivers and achieve desired cost structures


• 5) Good Manufacturing Process knowledge of various commodities


• 6) Able to lead structured supplier meetings and drive desired outcomes


• 7) Be an excellent negotiator, drive creative solutions self starter.


• 8) Keep up commitments on time; Be Proactive and question logically


• 9) Willing to learn / teach and share experience with team member

Preferred previous experiences

• 1) Comprehensive knowledge of various commodities


• 2) Automotive purchasing experience (plus)


• 3) Good Financial acumen - ability to read PL Balance sheets . Good in Supplier risk Management strategies, exposure to value stream mapping logistics.


• 4) Good supplier relationship management skills , break the barrier , out of box thinker \" makes things happen\"- cite instances.

Leadership Skills

• Strong leadership potential in a cross-functional multi-cultural organization.


• Integrity, commitment to delivery, ability to prioritize and juggle conflicting priorities, team work, effective consultation relationship building skills.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Mfg Process knowledge, Negotiation, Project Management and GPDS skills

Special Knowledge Required

• Implement 7 truths Embrace \"Partner to Win\" through daily work.

Special Skills Sets Required

• Able to work in IMG and manage relationships with regional supply base / Cross functional / JV team; Proficiency in below competencies

Competency

• Negotiations - Excellent
  
  
  
  • Commodity Knowledge - Excellent
  
  
  • Strategy Development - Excellent
  
  
  • Analytical Skills - Part Cost Estimating - Good
  
  
  • Buying Systems, Policies and Processes - Excellent
  
  
  • Analytical Skills - Balance Sheet and Ratios - Good
  
  
  • Analytical Skills - Lean Manufacturing - Good
  
  
  • Project Management - Excellent
  
  
  • Knowledge Transfer - Excellent
  
  
  • GPDS Knowledge - Buying - Good