Chemical Buyer Specialist

CNH Industrial; Greater Noida; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CNH Industrial India is seeking a Senior Commodity Buyer to source Chemical category parts (tires, lubricants, paint, plastic, rubber, seating & misc) and manage strategic supplier relationships. You will align local activities with global sourcing strategies to ensure competitiveness and sustainability across the supply chain.

Responsibilities include new part development, capacity enhancement, CPM management, and negotiations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Automotive/Industrial sectors.
• Direct purchasing/sourcing in a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• New part development as per platform milestones and PCM budget.
• Capacity enhancement to meet volumes and avoid line loss.
• CPM management to meet PPR to PO targets.
• Sourcing optimization: LTA/YOY, localization, VA/VE.
• Budgeting, Make/Buy, inflation/deflation as per DOA.
• Manage RFQ process and develop global sourcing recommendations.
• Engage global and domestic stakeholders in strategic sourcing.
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Coordinate with internal commodity team and Sanchay CFT.

Skills

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Global/domestic coordination

Education

Diploma

B.E / BE / B.Tech (Mechanical)

MBA (added advantage)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP / LN)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. This role is responsible for sourcing Chemical category parts (Tires, Lubricants, Paint, Plastic, Rubber, Seating & Misc etc).
2. The role will guarantee that the sourcing is rightfully made in accordance with local/global strategy to ensure competitiveness, reliability and sustainability

Primary and Secondary duties:

• New part development as per platform milestones & PCM budget
• Capacity enhancement to ensure budgeted volumes & no line loss
• CPM management to ensure PPR to PO targets .
• Productivity improvement as per annual budget through LTA-YOY, Low cost sourcing, SOB optimization, Localization, VA/VE, etc
• Commercial settlement, Budgeting, Make/Buy, Inflation/Deflation, as per defined DOA
• Manage RFQ process, present Pre-RFQ / Recommendation in global sourcing table according to defined DoA to establish business contracts.
• Engage key stake holders, both global & domestic, in developing a collaborative strategic sourcing plan for commodity
• Maintain and improve the relationship with key Suppliers.
• To ensure proper co-ordination with Internal commodity team & Sanchay CFT.

Leadership/Team Management Responsibility:

Commodity Buyer

Education/Qualifications:

Diploma + B.E(Distance)/BE/B.Tech(Regular)- Mechanical+ MBA (added advantage)

Essential experience and skills:

1. 10+ years of experience in Automotive/ Industrial industry/Tractor/Commercial Equipment /Construction Equipment

2. Held positions in direct purchasing/ sourcing in a matrix environment

1. The candidate should have knowledge of various manufacturing processes.
2. Experienced in sourcing, quality, costing, stakeholder management (including global businesses), team management, integrated supply chain, etc.
3. Understanding of supplier base, process knowledge, zero base costing/cost analysis & basic financial knowledge
4. Demonstrated strategic thinking, change management and negotiation skills along with global sourcing experience
5. System knowledge of ERP like SAP / LN etc. & relevant purchasing systems

Having experience of handling BCC package to support global plants