Company: KYOCERA AVX Components (New Delhi) Pvt Ltd.

Job Title: Technical Buyer

Location: Building No. 410, Sector-8, IMT Manesar, Haryana - 122 050 (India)

Industry: Production Company, Electrical Engineering (ca. 220 employees)

Employment Type: Full time

Employees Union: No

Job Summary

We are looking for a technical buyer to manage and optimize procurement processes, focusing on supplier relationships and sourcing strategies. The role requires a strong understanding of technical requirements and the ability to negotiate contracts, resolve issues, and ensure continuity in the supply chain. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in technical procurement to contribute to the success of our business.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the purchasing process based on sales and production plans, including sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract management
  • Conduct RFQs, benchmarking, awarding, price negotiations, and budget preparations for material content
  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships, including active search for new suppliers, audit planning, and supplier development
  • Implement Terms & Conditions with suppliers, ensuring legal compliance and annual price negotiations based on forecast volumes
  • Collaborate with internal departments (Quality, Development, Production, and Plant Management) as a key decision-maker in sourcing committees
  • Analyze savings opportunities, negotiate terms, and optimize material and logistics costs
  • Ensure supply chain continuity by engaging with the market and addressing strategic shortages
  • Lead procurement for awarded categories across multiple locations, ensuring data accuracy in SAP/databases and monitoring key KPIs
  • Conduct cost analysis, supplier evaluations, and tool inventories
  • Oversee change management (ECR), project work, and commercial handling of complaints
  • Ensure compliance with company quality policies and objectives towards suppliers

Requirements

  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree in economics or engineering with a focus on purchasing, logistics or materials management or related field
  • Experience:
    • 10+ years of professional experience in purchasing within the automotive or commercial vehicle sector
    • Technical background in the field of plastics injection molding
    • Experience in commercial negotiations and supplier management
  • Knowledge:
    • Advanced knowledge in MS Office
    • SAP knowledge is a plus
  • Skills:
    • Strong negotiation skills
    • Good synchronization with external suppliers in order to comply with the agreed terms
    • Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
    • Ability to manage change of priorities for several projects at the same time
  • Attributes:
    • Proactive, results-driven, and focused on business development
    • Team-oriented, adaptable, and strategic in business growth

Are you interested?

Please send us your detailed application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date. We are looking forward to meeting you.

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