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Buyer- Common Commodities AFS

Date:  23 Oct 2026
Location: 

Mumbai A.O, MUM-KND-AFS(AD), IN

Company:  Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

  • Industry know how-
    •  Knowledge of various commodities to understand trends in the market like, Paints, NVH, Adhesives, Sealant etc.
    • Basic knowledge of Paints, technical background of Panits will also do. - Paint, NVH & Sealant supplier industry, mfg. processes
    • Industry study, Product study, Technologies and Trends, Spend analysis, Design and cost drivers, M&M Business needs, Strategy Options, Strategy recommendations and approval
  • Cost Management –
    • Knowledge of Paint, chemicals & NVH formulations and technical details about the same
    • Negotiation, alternate sourcing, localization, VAVE
  • Capacity Management - Detailed capacity analysis, Gap analysis and action planning and effective execution
  • Supplier Management -Onsite supplier assessments, identification of Gaps, action planning and monitoring, Lead Discussion and Negotiations
  • Adherence to Statutory requirement for Audit
  • Legal knowledge is added advantage

Preferred Industries

Automobile
Farm Sector

Education Qualification

 B.Tech - Paint Technology, or Chemicals Engineering or equivalent degree.

General Experience

Exp : 2 to 6 years

Critical Experience

System Generated Core Skills

Analytical Thinking
Communication Skills
Influencing Skills
Project Planning & Execution
Risk Analysis
Supplier Selection
Pricing
Price Optimization
Supplier Risk Management
Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing
Benchmarking

System Generated Secondary Skills

Negotiation
Project Management
Supplier Management


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