Buyer - Chennai, India - Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

Verified Company

Chennai, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

The primary responsibilities of the Buyer are the execution of strategies to deliver program targets, Commodity Purchasing, PO,TO, Purchasing Operation Management ,TVM goals, Global Commodity Business Plans covering regional objectives and execution of supplybase development strategies

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferably with MBA

5 years of related experience (Automotive buying experience preferred)

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 Ford in global negotiations

Champion Lean / Value Engineering projects with suppliers and bring value chain benefits to Ford

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 Purchase Group 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
Learn / Coach team for creation of highly talented, agile team

Participate in team development activities