Non-Mainly Manager # Proc. & NPD – Axles & Forgings

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2 Locations
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Automotive
The Role
Lead sourcing and commodity strategies for axles and forgings, drive cost reductions, raw material planning, supplier risk mitigation, contract management, cross-functional alignment, and implement reporting to ensure QCD and process compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Sourcing, Pricing, Supplier Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies for all potential risks.
  • Material Cost Control and Continuous improvement on material costs technically and strategically for ensuring the highest contribution to the company.
  • Mid-Term and Long-Term Sourcing and Commodity Strategies.
  • Raw Material Management and Techno-Commercially Competitive Sourcing Strategies.
  • Ensure 100% Compliance of Processes and Systems
Responsibilities
  • New components sourcing & Resourcing
  • Serial life cost reductions
  • Define and Implement Commodity and Sourcing Strategies including the Alignment with TT/G and Cross Functional Stakeholders.
  • Elaborate Local Sourcing Strategies for all relevant commodities considering specific regional            Macroeconomic conditions.
  • Setting and Execution of Annual Material Cost Reduction targets achievement. Establish the negotiation Strategies and keep up the long-term cost efficiency by generating more cost optimization ideas by involving all internal & external stakeholders (team, CFT, Suppliers, etc.,)
  • “Win-Win” Should Cost Models and achievement for the respective sourcing
  • Techno-commercially Competitive Sourcing for all New Products Projects (NPP) and Series Sourcing Optimization Cases (Resourcing, Multi-Sourcing, Best Cost Country Sourcing, Aftersales Parts, Change Management and Other Risk Mitigation Cases).
  • Utilize Daimler Global TT/G Procurement network and find opportunities of global sourcing.
  • Raw Material Planning, negotiation and competitive buying strategies & implementation.
  • Supplier Risk Management and appropriate Mitigation Strategies for long-term business resilience by meeting QCD targets.
  • Financial Supplier Risk Management: Robust Fall-back strategies for financially distressed suppliers to protect short-term and long-term business goals.
  • Robust Contract Managements for the respective 100% Supply Base to protect the mid-term and long-term business interests (Long Term Agreements, Supply Agreements, Framework Agreements, Development Agreements, Raw Material & FX Settlement Methodology, Volume Clauses, Warranty, Product Liability, Cyber Security & ESG Sustainability Agreements, etc.,).
  • Lead Cross-Functional Supplier Evaluation Visits.
  • Cooperate with internal departments and interface with suppliers for negotiation, alignment, and resolution of issues.
  • Implement adequate reporting and controlling standards and present target achievement /progress to various top management forums.
Qualifications

Minimum - BE/BTec Mech / Production / Automobile

~10 Years of Experience in Direct Parts Sourcing and Contracting

Good Commercial acumen and Product and Process Knowledge required

Sourcing Commodities expertise required - Stamping (Axles Housing, Brackets, Multi Thickness Washers) and Big Forgings ( Knuckles , Beams , Crankshafts, Gears , Shafts etc )

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, or Automobile Engineering (BE/BTech)
  • Approximately 10 years' experience in direct parts sourcing and contracting
  • Commodity expertise in Stamping (axles housings, brackets, multi-thickness washers) and Large Forgings (knuckles, beams, crankshafts, gears, shafts)
  • Strong commercial acumen and product/process knowledge
  • Experience in NPD/series sourcing optimization, cost reduction programs, and techno-commercial sourcing
  • Proven negotiation, contract management, and supplier risk management skills
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