Buyer 1, Aftersales
Core
Support sourcing, cost reduction, and strategic purchasing activities for assigned commodities.
Role type
Buyer 1, Aftersales
Builds
Sourcing strategies, cost reduction plans, and savings validation for assigned commodities
Domain
Automotive after-sales supply chain
Required skills
commodity pricing negotiation, sourcing strategy development, supplier evaluation, contract management, purchase order management, supplier performance monitoring, data analysis, report preparation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
leadership potential, problem-solving, adaptability, continuous learning
Technologies
MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Responsibilities
Negotiate commodity pricing and support cost reduction initiatives; Develop and execute sourcing strategies and evaluate suppliers; Partner with internal stakeholders and engineers to understand commodity requirements; Manage contracts, purchase orders, and savings validation; Monitor supplier performance and coordinate cross-functional issue resolution