You will be taken to Hero MotoCorp’s own careers page to apply. Job ID 1368427066.
Job description
Function
Procurement
Pay Band
E4 to M2
Role
Buyer- Sourcing & Development (Frame)
A purpose driven role for you
Your responsibilities will include but not limited to: 1. Development & Settlement: Execute development and commercial settlement for the Frame Category to ensure timely sample and part availability. 2. Project Management: Manage Motorcycle and Series projects within defined cost, timeline, and quality targets for smooth launches. 3. Strategic Sourcing: Finalize makers based on sourcing strategy, ensuring appropriate technology and lead times.
A Day in the life
You will be working on day-to-day basis on following: 1. Budget & Proto Costing: Arranging technical details from R&D for budget costs (NREE, Tooling, line investment) and releasing proto POs. 2. Development Execution: Reviewing part development schedules weekly with R&D and suppliers to resolve technical and customer issues. 3. Commercial Settlement: Negotiating and settling mass production costs within a 2% variance of the budgeted cost. 4. Cost Innovation: Identifying Leap/Lead ideas and driving cost-saving initiatives at the design stage. 5. Technical Tracking: Monitoring feasibility reports and ensuring technical issue resolution between suppliers and internal COCs. 6. BOM & Transition: Creating model Material BOMs, comparing them with E-BOMs, and ensuring smooth model transitions from SS to VD. 7. Market Intelligence: Exploring new technologies and global suppliers while analyzing market trends and government policies.
Academic Qualification & Experience
1. Education: BE / B.Tech. 2. Experience: 5–8 Years.
Technical Skills/Knowledge
1. Process Knowhow: Technical, process, and supplier base know-how for the Frame category. 2. Part Development: Comprehensive understanding of the part development process. 3. Costing & Negotiation: Strong commercial skills for budget costing and supplier negotiations. 4. Project Management: Proven ability to manage project timelines and MIS. 5. Market Awareness: Knowledge of upcoming technology trends and government policy impact analysis.
Behavioural Skills
1. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written skills for cross-functional and supplier interaction. 2. Presentation Skills: Ability to present project status and cost compilations to stakeholders. 3. Analytic Skills: Strong capability for RM trend analysis and gap analysis. 4. Interpersonal Skills: Collaborating with R&D, Vendor Development, and Finance teams. 5. Problem Solving: Resolving internal and external customer issues throughout the development lifecycle.
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.
