Buyer -Exterior

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Manages purchasing for exterior automotive commodities, including trim, spoilers, running boards, and plastic parts. Responsibilities include purchase orders, cost analysis, zero-based costing, supplier negotiations, commercial issue resolution, cost savings, capacity increases, risk mitigation, and sourcing actions. Collaborates with sourcing buyers and cross-functional teams from purchasing agreement completion through production end. Requires automotive OEM experience, engineering education, strong procurement knowledge, and flexibility for a late-evening shift.
Summary Generated by Built In

1. Need to work as Exterior Buyer for commodities like Finished Trim, Spoiler, Running Board, Small Tonnage Plastic.
2. Should have experience handling Exterior Commodities and Plastic Trim Parts.
3. Work collaboratively with NA sourcing Buyer and Cross Functional Team.
4. Need to support the Purchasing/Supply Chain activities post Commercial Purchasing Agreement sign off to End of Production.
5. Place PO/TO on time.
6. Execute the Multi Year/Calendar Year claim on time as per the agreement
7. Do the cost analysis, Validate the right cost for any engineering changes.
8. Go through the Cost Breakdown/Tooling Cost, develop zero based costing against this.
9. Develop the right strategy and Negotiate with Supplier.
10. Resolve commercial issues with supplier.
11. Maintain good relationship with Supplier.
12. Regular reporting to Management and asking help at the right time.
13. Identify cost savings opportunities for the company.
14. Support/Lead Capacity Uplift kick off to supplier on time.
15. Need to take the lead for Resourcing Actions-Either Request from Supplier, De-Risking, Contingent Action or Cost Savings.
 

Responsibilities

1. Need to work as Exterior Buyer for commodities like Finished Trim, Spoiler, Running Board, Small Tonnage Plastic.
2. Should have experience handling Exterior Commodities and Plastic Trim Parts.
3. Work collaboratively with NA sourcing Buyer and Cross Functional Team.
4. Need to support the Purchasing/Supply Chain activities post Commercial Purchasing Agreement sign off to End of Production.
5. Place PO/TO on time.
6. Execute the Multi Year/Calendar Year claim on time as per the agreement
7. Do the cost analysis, Validate the right cost for any engineering changes.
8. Go through the Cost Breakdown/Tooling Cost, develop zero based costing against this.
9. Develop the right strategy and Negotiate with Supplier.
10. Resolve commercial issues with supplier.
11. Maintain good relationship with Supplier.
12. Regular reporting to Management and asking help at the right time.
13. Identify cost savings opportunities for the company.
14. Support/Lead Capacity Uplift kick off to supplier on time.
15. Need to take the lead for Resourcing Actions-Either Request from Supplier, De-Risking, Contingent Action or Cost Savings.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
2. Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
3. Strong Commodity Purchasing/Procurement/Strategic Sourcing/Vendor Development and Supply Chain  Knowledge.
4. OEM Experinece.
5. Must have 6-10 Years of Experience.
6. Good Analytical and Problem solving Skill.
7. Flexible to work in late evening shift ( 2-11:30 PM Time)
 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong commodity purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor development, and supply chain knowledge
  • OEM experience
  • 6-10 years of experience
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Flexibility to work the 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift

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  • Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
  • Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
  • Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.

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