1) Commercial settlement – Process/Cost Knowledge for commodities like Plastics and Sheet Metal Parts. Should have effective negotiation skills to bring down supplier cost to match target cost.
2) Identify VA/VE projects and implement as per plan to meet pre-defined cost reduction targets.
3) Knowledge on SBC.
4) Should be agile and collaborative to support user functions on time thereby maintaining PR to PO TAT timelines intact as per plan.
5) Should ensure statutory compliance as per purchase policy and get necessary approvals from user for concluding commercials.
6) Benchmarking for Technology, best practices & cost that is favorable to company.
7) Data Analytics & leverage technology for effective analysis.
8) Should have capability to manage vendors effectively to handle conflict resolution.
9) Proficient in Soft Skills – SAP, Excel
10) Periodic MIS generation & Spend Analysis