Overview
Buyer Jobs in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India at Ford Motor Company
Title: Buyer
Company: Ford Motor Company
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Description
Education/ Knowledge
Education – Bachelor Engineering degree …
Experience – 5 to 8 years of related experience (Automotive buying experience preferred)
- Excellent research, data mining, analytical and problem-solving skills 2) Extremely good Presentation & Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Attitude to work in a challenging environment & Attitude to improve is a must
- Ability to understand cost drivers and achieve desired cost structures
- Good Manufacturing Process knowledge of various commodities
- Able to lead structured supplier meetings and drive desired outcomes
- Be an excellent negotiator, drive creative solutions & self-starter.
- Keep up commitments on time; Be Proactive and question logically
- Willing to learn/teach and share experiences with team members
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process knowledge, Negotiation, Project Management, and GPDS skills
Able to work in different time zone and manage relationships with regional supply base / Cross-functional / JV team; Proficiency in below competencies
Negotiations Excellent
▪ Commodity Knowledge – Excellent
▪ Strategy Development – Excellent
▪ Analytical Skills – Part Cost Estimating – Good
▪ Buying Systems, Policies and Processes – Excellent
▪ Analytical Skills – Balance Sheet and Ratios – Good
▪ Analytical Skills – Lean Manufacturing – Good
▪ Project Management – Excellent
▪ Knowledge Transfer – Excellent
▪ GPDS Knowledge – Buying Good
Qualifications
Education – Bachelor Engineering degree …
Experience – 5 to 8 years of related experience (Automotive buying experience preferred)
