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
- 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.
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
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
For all who keep the world moving. Get news about the whole range of our products – with our brands Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Freightliner, Western Star Truck, Thomas Built Buses, FUSO & BharatBenz.






