Buyer - Assistant Manager

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

• Manage procurement of direct materials for Wiring Harness assemblies, including connectors, contacts, cables, wires, terminals, backshells, sleeving, heat shrink, tapes, and related accessories.
• Execute RFQs, negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and lead times with approved suppliers.
• Convert approved sourcing strategies into purchase orders aligned with production schedules.

Supplier Management

• Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure delivery performance, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering teams for supplier qualification, development, and issue resolution.
• Support alternate sourcing and risk-mitigation initiatives for critical components.

Planning & Execution

• Work closely with Production Planning, Stores, and Manufacturing teams to ensure material availability.
• Track open POs, follow up on deliveries, manage shortages, and expedite critical requirements.
• Support inventory optimization while balancing production continuity.

Cost & Compliance

• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through negotiation, localization, VA/VE, and long-term agreements.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, customer requirements, and industry standards (Aerospace/Defence where applicable).
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and MIS reports.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Program teams during NPI / proto builds for wiring harness programs.
• Support audits, customer visits, and internal reviews related to procurement activities.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations / Commerce or related discipline.

Experience

• 7–12 years of experience in direct material procurement.
• Mandatory experience in Wiring Harness components or closely related electromechanical parts.
• Experience in manufacturing environments; aerospace/defence exposure is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of wiring harness BOMs and component specifications.
• Commercial acumen with proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Good knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and MS Excel.
• High ownership, execution focus, and stakeholder management capability.