The Indirect Buyer is responsible for managing the end-to-end RFQ process, driving sourcing initiatives for Capital Purchases and engaging with suppliers to obtain competitive quotations. The role involves conducting commercial negotiations to achieve cost savings, evaluating proposals, and ensuring optimal procurement decisions. It also requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders to define sourcing strategies, ensuring compliance with company policies, and monitoring supplier performance. Additionally, the role includes supporting contract finalization and tracking savings, KPIs, and overall sourcing progress.

"Key Responsibilities:
1. Supplier Ecosystem Management:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers who can cater to special purpose test stands and off the shelf products
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on their technical capabilities, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
2. Technical Expertise:
- To be able to understand requirements for different business groups like Aerospace, Electrical, Digital and Mobility groups
- Should be able to communicate with suppliers the required technical specifications of the equipments
3. Project Management
- Should be well versed with triple constraints of project manangement
- Should be able to proactively undertake Risk Mitigation measures and highlight red flags during course of the project
4. Stakeholder Alignment:
- Ensure internal stakeholders are well informed of project progress and deliverables are well communicated to supplier
- Conduct regular meetings and reviews with suppliers to monitor progress and address issues.
5. Procurement & ERP System:
- Implement and manage procurement practices, ensuring cost-effective sourcing and supplier compliance.
- Utilize ERP systems, preferably Oracle, to manage procurement processes and supplier data.
6. Quality Control:
- Develop and implement quality control processes in line with industry standards, particularly in the automotive domain.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality requirements.
7. Supplier Performance Improvement:
- Conduct supplier qualification & evaluation before awarding contract to supplier
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance.
8. Project Documentation
- Ensure compliance & ethical practices within supply chain
- Expericenced in techno-commercial documents sign off with requestors and suppliers"

Diploma in Engineering
10+ yrs