CareerPlan

Project Buyer 1

Chennai, INFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead purchasing activities for automotive projects from pre-sourcing to serial production, managing supplier selection, risk mitigation, and contractual aspects to ensure QCD targets.

Role type

Senior Project Buyer (Automotive Supply Chain)

Builds

Automotive components and systems for OEMs and new mobility actors

Domain

Automotive industry, global supply chain management

Required skills

Supplier selection and management, RFQ and auction process management, risk assessment and mitigation, contract negotiation, project milestone tracking, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, SAP system proficiency, strategic sourcing planning

Preferred skills

Experience with global platforms and multi-plant coordination, knowledge of automotive segment strategies, proficiency in PuMa tool, ability to lead productivity action plans

Technologies

PuMa, SAP

Responsibilities

Lead project purchasing activities from pre-sourcing to SOP, manage supplier bid lists and RFQ processes, assess supplier risks and propose mitigation plans, coordinate with commodity organizations and segment leaders, ensure timely sign-offs and documentation in PuMa, manage early open orders in SAP, forecast purchasing indices and lead productivity action plans, coordinate global platform sourcing across multiple plants.

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior level, hands-on IC