Mahindra & Mahindra—Commodity Lead - SSU TRIMS

Job description

Description: Responsibilities & Key Deliverables Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Plastic Parts, Systems, and Tooling to achieve business objectives related to cost, supply continuity, technology, and risk management. Build a competitive and resilient supplier ecosystem through strategic partnerships, localization, and commercial optimization. Key Result Areas - Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for plastics. - Manage and strengthen the supplier base, including alternate source development. - Achieve cost reduction targets through negotiation, value engineering, localization, and benchmarking. - Mitigate raw material price impact and supply chain risks. - Identify and adopt competitive product and process technologies. - Ensure timely supplier onboarding and readiness for new projects. - Drive supplier capacity planning to support business growth. - Improve sourcing efficiencies through process improvements, digitization, and DWM. - Increase common sourcing opportunities across businesses. - Drive sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing initiatives. - Lead commodity budgeting, forecasting, and spend management. - Leverage market intelligence and spend analytics to improve sourcing decisions. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. - Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and innovation parameters. - Enhance internal customer and supplier experience through effective stakeholder management. - Build a high-performing team through capability development and employee engagement. - Act as the subject matter expert for plastics and advise on sourcing, localization, capacity expansion, and technology adoption Preferred Industries Automobile Farm Sector Education Qualification Engineering Graduate (Plastics/ Mechanical/ Production) + MBA (preferred) General Experience 4 to 7 yrs experience (for smaller commodity we do consider GET/GATs with 1 yrs exp Critical Experience - Supplier Assessment & Evaluation on cost, quality, delivery parameters - Suppliers Risk assessment on Finance, Safety & Labor relations - Process knowledge & Commercial acumen, - Automotive Plastic Supplier Base & Networking with plastic part & RM suppliers - Spend Analytics and digitization Skill Set - Excellent Interpersonal Communication & networking skill with suppliers and internal customers - Sound Decision Making, Execution excellence - Leadership skills, People management, Negotiation, Cultural Sensitivity - Relationship building with suppliers, internal customers - Taking initiatives 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