Commodity Lead - SSU TRIMS

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned sourcing professional to lead plastics, parts, and tooling procurement, building a resilient supplier ecosystem and driving cost optimization.

You will develop commodity strategies, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and innovation targets are met. The role emphasizes localization, digitization, risk management, and sustainable, compliant sourcing practices to support

Qualifications

• Strong ability to develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for plastics and related components.
• Experience in supplier base development and alternate source identification.
• Proven track record of achieving cost reductions through negotiation, localization, and benchmarking.
• Ability to manage supplier risk, quality, delivery and performance analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for plastics and related components.
• Manage and strengthen the supplier base, including alternate source development.
• Achieve cost reduction targets through negotiation, value engineering, localization, and benchmarking.
• Mitigate raw material price impact and supply chain risks.
• Identify and adopt competitive product and process technologies.
• Ensure timely supplier onboarding and readiness for new projects.
• Drive supplier capacity planning to support business growth.
• Improve sourcing efficiencies through process improvements, digitization, and DWM.
• Increase common sourcing opportunities across businesses.
• Drive sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Lead commodity budgeting, forecasting, and spend management.
• Leverage market intelligence and spend analytics to improve sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and innovation parameters.
• Enhance internal customer and supplier experience through effective stakeholder management.
• Build a high-performing team through capability development and employee engagement.
• Act as the subject matter expert for plastics and advise on sourcing, localization, capacity expansion, and technology adoption

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Project planning

Execution

Sourcing

Strategic sourcing

Price optimization

Analytical thinking

Job description

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Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Plastic Parts, Systems, and Tooling to achieve business objectives related to cost, supply continuity, technology, and risk management. Build a competitive and resilient supplier ecosystem through strategic partnerships, localization, and commercial optimization.

Key Result Areas

• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for plastics.
• Manage and strengthen the supplier base, including alternate source development.
• Achieve cost reduction targets through negotiation, value engineering, localization, and benchmarking.
• Mitigate raw material price impact and supply chain risks.
• Identify and adopt competitive product and process technologies.
• Ensure timely supplier onboarding and readiness for new projects.
• Drive supplier capacity planning to support business growth.
• Improve sourcing efficiencies through process improvements, digitization, and DWM.
• Increase common sourcing opportunities across businesses.
• Drive sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Lead commodity budgeting, forecasting, and spend management.
• Leverage market intelligence and spend analytics to improve sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and innovation parameters.
• Enhance internal customer and supplier experience through effective stakeholder management.
• Build a high-performing team through capability development and employee engagement.
• Act as the subject matter expert for plastics and advise on sourcing, localization, capacity expansion, and technology adoption

Preferred Industries

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

General Experience

4 to 7 yrs experience (for smaller commodity we do consider GET/GATs with 1 yrs exp

Critical Experience

• Supplier Assessment & Evaluation on cost, quality, delivery parameters
• Suppliers Risk assessment on Finance, Safety & Labor relations
• Process knowledge & Commercial acumen,
• Automotive Plastic Supplier Base & Networking with plastic part & RM suppliers
• Spend Analytics and digitization

Skill Set

• Excellent Interpersonal Communication & networking skill with suppliers and internal customers
• Relationship building with suppliers, internal customers
• Taking initiatives

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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