Executive - Strategic Sourcing

We are looking for a Executive - Strategic Sourcing for a position located in Pune, India, starting immediately.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

At MAN India, we offer a state-of-the-art and modern work space. Our engineers work on the latest and advanced technologies in the automotive world with the latest hardware and software. We offer a conducive ecosystem for our engineers to learn and perform. Furthermore, the office space includes a spacious cafeteria, breakout areas, recreational facilities as well as space for conferences and meetings.

JOB PURPOSE/ROLE

As a member of our team you will have the following tasks:

  • The said position will be part of International Procurement Office (IPO) team located at Pune which is associated with Central Purchasing Organization in Germany and will report to the Head of IPO
  • The candidate will be functionally responsible to the leader of the assigned parts commodity at Central Purchasing Organization, Germany
  • The ideal candidate should possess expertise in forging, ferrous and non-ferrous casting, and the machining of various parts required for the truck industry
  •  Research and scouting for potential suppliers across commodities, guiding and supporting them for registration on B2B sourcing portal
  • Floating RFQ, comparison of the bids, contract negotiations and prepare decision templates
  • Negotiation and price settlement on account of fluctuation in various cost parameters such as commodity, power, wages, currency etc.
  • Negotiate the commercial impact of technical changes with series supplier and provide the most economic and sustainable solution 
  • Align and develop synergy potential in cross-brand cooperation across TRATON / VW Group and implement the potential for cost savings
  • Responsible for maintaining and monitoring  master cost data and ensuring uninterrupted flow of material
  • Act as an interface partnering with potential, reliable and cost competitive suppliers 
  • Track and report key functional metrics related to commodity, currency and other cost elements
  • Working experience of online sourcing portal

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Must Have

  • Experience: 7 to 10 years
  • Qualification: B.E/B.Tech
  • Experience with SAP in MM module to ensure the preparation and release of Purchase Orders 
  • Skills in the areas of data management and IT literacy 
  • A knack for negotiation and networking, flexible approach to succeed in fast moving environment
  • Commercial awareness including cost estimation techniques
  • Exposure to manufacturing processes
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in German will be an advantage
  • Strong self-initiative
  • High degree of flexibility and readiness to travel 
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