Buyer & NPD Manager # Nylon (PA) Lines commodity (Connection Technology - Fuel, Adblue & Brakes) – Interior & Exterior team

Tasks

Professional Experience: 8-10 years relevant professional experience in Auto OEMs or reputed Tier1s, preferably in Nylon (PA) Lines (Connection Technology - Fuel, Brake & Air) commodity

Soft Skills

• Good communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Collaborate and work with cross-functional teams, relationship management
• Computer ERP and MS Office proficiency

Key Skill Set Required

• Sourcing and price negotiation for plastic commodity
• Knowledge of global sourcing and VAVE
• CAPEX and OPEX budgeting
• APQP and PPAP
• Lead the buying profile for interior/exterior commodity, specifically Nylon (PA) Lines (Connection Technology - Fuel, Brake & Air)
• Sound knowledge in costing, negotiation, and supplier management
• Knowledge of supplier selection, negotiation, and awarding—identification and selection of capable and competent suppliers aligned with global commodity/procurement strategy
• Expertise in plastics raw material (forecasting, planning, and settlement)
• Develop and execute commodity strategy
• Contract management, including reviewing and interpreting legal contracts, identifying supplier concerns, and proposing mutually beneficial alternatives
• Ability to foresee potential risks and establish corresponding mitigation plans in advance
• Achieve commercial efficiency targets to meet Trucks India ANP target
• Raw material management for responsible suppliers and lead role in plastics commodity
• Lead new part development for Nylon (PA) Lines (Connection Technology - Fuel, Brake & Air) commodity (APQP)
• Sound knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and other quality tools such as cause and effect analysis and 8D analysis
• Supplier management experience with respect to quality and delivery
• Knowledge of CAPEX and OPEX management
• Product knowledge of commercial vehicles and understanding of supplier management processes
• Monitor supplier performance based on defined KPIs and improve supplier performance
• Proficiency in managing relationships with stakeholders (team members, end-users) to ensure alignment of project objectives and expectations
• Contribute to process improvement projects by reviewing existing processes to identify inefficiencies or areas for optimization
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels to support process improvement initiatives
• Provide management updates and track progress
• Adhere to the Daimler global procurement process and guidelines

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: Bachelors/Masters/Equivalent degrees in Engineering or Business Administration