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