Snr Program Purchase Buyer

Position Summary

Designation:  Senior Program Buyer_Bawal 

Location:   Bawal

Experience: 12 + years, prior experience in industrial B2B environment is desired.

Job Type:  Full-Time / Regular

Qualification – BE/ B. Tech, Diploma holder (Mechanical).

Key Responsibilities: The position of Program Purchase Buyer is responsible to take complete ownership of Direct Indirect purchasing, Inventory Management, Budgeting, Vendor Development, Statutory and legal compliances, IATF

compliances.

Job Description:

• Coordinates suppliers on new parts development for Proto and Series development for product launches.

• Ensure effective and efficient procurement processes are deployed and adhered via SAP system

• Provides active representation on the project teams- PM/Engg & supplier follow-ups until SOP +90 days to ensure Quality, Delivery, Cost support to program SOP launch.

• Having Good know how on technical processes and their cost evaluation for best cost negotiations with suppliers to meet program target.

• Negotiates technical and / or supply agreements with suppliers involved in ""early supplier involvement"" to ensure Tenneco design and developed technology is protected.

• Work closely with overseas counterparts and implement global guidelines, targets and projects.

• Ensure purchasing Audit compliance (Quality system, processes and Purchasing Process Controls). 

• Utilizes supplier selection in alignment with purchasing strategies and new product performancerequirements.

• Drives value analysis / value engineering activity during launch phase.

• Supports improvement of supplier launch procedures to minimize inventory obsolescence and supports lean manufacturing needs in alignment with operational expectations. Other duties as assigned.

• Identify and develop efficient vendors for material supplies and outsourced manufacturing activities.

• Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company. 

• Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule, and quality.

• Responsible and accountable for planning and executing as per approved budgets.