Hero MotoCorp—Buyer Marketing Procurement

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Description: Function Procurement Pay Band E4 to M2 Role Buyer Marketing Procurement A purpose driven role for you Your responsibilities will include but not limited to: 1.End-to-End P2P Management: Manage the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle for Marketing, Media, and Events categories, driving sourcing strategies and RFQ management. 2.Process Automation: Identify and execute business process re-engineering and IT automation projects to remove process bottlenecks. 3.Team Leadership: Supervise subordinate buyers by balancing workloads, checking technical comparatives, and initiating POs. A Day in the life You will be working on day-to-day basis on following: 1. P2P Operations: Reviewing daily purchase requisitions, creating purchase orders, and handling final price settlements with vendors. 2. Timeline Follow-ups: Releasing schedules and collaborating with suppliers to resolve day-to-day delivery issues to close projects on time. 3. Cost Savings Execution: Conducting zero-based costing analysis, scope optimization, and strategic negotiations to drive LEAP cost savings. 4. Stakeholder Alignment: Coordinating with Head Office Marketing for procurement requirements and tracking optimization ideas. 5. Contract Management: Collaborating with the Legal team to manage NDA, contract, and annual rate agreement closures. 6. Governance Reporting: Developing comprehensive supplier performance metrics and preparing summaries for Monthly Management Reviews. 7. Team Mentoring: Arranging structured on-the-job training modules to support self and team development. Academic Qualification & Experience 1.Education: Graduate degree with an MBA (preferred) specializing in Marketing or Events Management. 2.Experience: 6 to 10 years of experience managing core marketing procurement and agency coordination. Technical Skills/Knowledge 1 Media Buying & Planning: Deep industry expertise in media planning networks and media commercial closures. 2.Marketing Domain Know-how: Comprehensive understanding of core marketing terminology, event execution, and BTL activations. 3.SAP MM Module: Strong proficiency in processing SAP MM transactions and statutory forms. 4.Data Analytics: Advanced skills in MS Excel and cost toolkits for bid evaluations and comparative formations. 5.Costing Methodology: Knowledge of zero-based costing structures and supplier proposal auditing. Behavioural Skills 1.Strategic Orientation: Ability to formulate long-term sourcing and vendor rationalization strategies. 2. Innovative Thinking: Skill in conceptualizing automation workflows and product standardization models. 3.Solution Focused: Resilience in handling ad-hoc demands and unstructured procurement constraints. 4.Customer Focus: Dedication to understanding and aligning with the core deliverables of internal marketing units. 5. Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to manage diverse agency and stakeholder networks. What will it be like to work for Hero As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best. About Hero Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Company's global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG). Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero. Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI). Hero MotoCorp's Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action. Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is India's flag bearer in global rally racing.