Strategic Buyer

Danfoss GmbH; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

annual bonus

paid vacation

pension plans

personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Pune, a member of the Danfoss Power Solutions segment, seeks a Strategic Buyer to ensure supply continuity, optimize costs, and build strong supplier partnerships across the organization.

You will drive supplier performance, lead negotiations, manage capacity and demand planning, oversee imports, and support SAP-based master data and onboarding. A technical engineering degree and 10–12 years in strategic sourcing are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10-12 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or Procurement.
• Strong knowledge of should costing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and supplier cost drivers.
• Experience with casting, machining, heat treatment, plastics, and rubber.
• Experience with supplier capacity assessment, demand planning, and supplier performance management.
• Working knowledge of import procurement processes and global supply chains.
• Familiarity with SAP, PLM systems, and supplier quality processes including APQP/PPAP and ISO/IATF standards.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Hydraulics, Off-Highway, or Industrial Manufacturing industries is preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier performance to meet delivery, quality, cost, and service level expectations.
• Manage supplier capacity planning and implement short- and long-term actions to support business demand and growth.
• Lead commercial discussions, negotiate supplier agreements, and support implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Manage engineering changes and ensure seamless implementation of changes for serial production parts.
• Support supplier onboarding, development, and master data management activities in SAP.
• Manage procurement activities for imported components and ensure compliance with relevant sourcing and import requirements.
• Drive cost competitiveness through should-cost analysis, standard cost management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary escalation point for supplier-related delivery and responsiveness issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and collaborate with global and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Should costing

Total Cost of Ownership

Supplier cost drivers

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP

PLM systems

ISO/IATF standards

APQP/PPAP

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Procurement & Purchasing

Work Location Type: On-site

Strategic Buyer

Req ID: 51143 Job Location: Pune, IN Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Procurement & Purchasing Work Location Type: On-site

The Impact You'll Make

As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring supply continuity, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness while building strong partnerships with suppliers and key stakeholders across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive supplier performance to meet delivery, quality, cost, and service level expectations.
• Manage supplier capacity planning and implement short- and long-term actions to support business demand and growth.
• Lead commercial discussions, negotiate supplier agreements, and support implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Manage engineering changes and ensure seamless implementation of changes for serial production parts.Support supplier onboarding, development, and master data management activities in SAP.
• Manage procurement activities for imported components and ensure compliance with relevant sourcing and import requirements.
• Drive cost competitiveness through should-cost analysis, standard cost management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary escalation point for supplier-related delivery and responsiveness issues, ensuring timely resolution.Maintain strong supplier relationships and collaborate with global and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10-12 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or Procurement.Strong knowledge of should costing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and supplier cost drivers.Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, heat treatment, plastics, and rubber.
• Experience with supplier capacity assessment, demand planning, and supplier performance management.
• Working knowledge of import procurement processes and global supply chains.Familiarity with SAP, PLM systems, and supplier quality processes including APQP/PPAP and ISO/IATF standards.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.Experience in Hydraulics, Off-Highway, or Industrial Manufacturing industries is preferred

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.