Procurement Buyer - Interior Exterior commodity

JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd in Vadodara is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead direct material sourcing for plastic and exterior parts. You will identify suppliers, conduct RFQs, review technicals, negotiate, and release POs to production.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery, drive cost localization, and support supplier development to meet program timelines while pursuing quality improvements and zero-ppm targets.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile with 7–10 years in Purchase, preferably Plastic commodity for automotive OEMs.
• MBA is optional but helpful for strategic sourcing and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Identifying suppliers for sourcing of Plastic parts & Exterior commodity (Direct Material).
• Knowledge of soft trim parts (Head liner, Carpets, felts, foam etc).
• Ensuring delivery of parts from suppliers and supporting supply chain in cases of delivery issues.
• Conducting supplier assessments along with cross functional teams.
• Carrying out sourcing process including RFQ, Technical review, Negotiation, PO release for production.
• Working with suppliers to develop parts & production capacity aligned with program timing.
• Working on cost optimization to reduce costs / Localization.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives to achieve zero ppm and field quality.

Skills

Leadership skills

Techno-commercial buying

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile

MBA (optional)

Job description

Role & responsibilities -

• Identifying suppliers for sourcing of Plastic parts & Exterior commodity (Direct Material)
• Knowledge of soft trim parts (Head liner, Carpets, felts, foam etc)
• Ensuring delivery of parts from suppliers and supporting supply chain in cases of delivery issues.
• Conducting supplier assessments along-with cross functional teams.
• Carrying out the sourcing process including RFQ, Technical review, Negotiation, PO release for production
• Working closely with suppliers for developing parts & production capacity in line with program timing.
• Working on cost optimization activities to reduce costs / Localization.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives to achieve zero ppm and field quality

Educational Qualifications -

• BE/ B.Tech Must (Mechanical/Automobile preferred), MBA (optional) 7-10 years of experience in Purchase function preferably in Plastic commodity with automobile OEMs

Competencies -

• Have good leadership skills and competent in techno-commercial buying
• Should have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a cross-cultural environment. Ability to multi-task and achieve targets