Buyer- Accessories

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

Buyer-Accessories

A purpose driven role for you

The purpose of the role is to execute the development and commercial settlement of Accessories and Stripes category to ensure the timely availability of samples/parts, as per upcoming new model requirements. Manage NPD projects within given cost target, timeline and quality for smooth launch.
Your responsibilities will include but not limited to-
1. Budget & Proto costing for updating business case
2. Mass Production cost settlement for category parts within budget to achieve profitability.
3. Cost reduction initiatives for new parts, in order to enhance profitability.
4. GB accessories scope identification & development
5. To identify new technologies of accessories for HMCL product portfolio
6. New Supplier Identification & On boarding

A Day in the life

You will be working on day-to-day basis on following-
1. Arrange technical details for exclusive parts from R&D for – budget cost incl. NREE, Tooling & line investment
2. Quarterly update of model cost based on commodity prices till SOP
3. Get all required design input from R&D & supplier
4.Study base model & Ref Model cost and design input.
5.Preparing cost proposal, Negotiation & Settlement with supplier
6.Final PO/V2V release (before PP2)
7. SPD/GPC cost settlement
8. Alignment with all stake holders (PE/VD/SS/IS) on MBOM &ensuring correct Supply condition & part usage.
9.Accessories Survey & Market Study to identify the scope of accessories
10.Finalization of accessories designs along with CIT/Suppliers/GB team
11.Maintaining an Approved supplier list by identification of new suppliers on a regular basis. Accountable for all supplier selection decisions & leading the assessment of new suppliers for the respective commodity.
12.Develop supplier partnerships to align with the category strategy and drive supplier performance excellence.

Academic Qualification & Experience

1. B.E. /B. Tech in Mechanical/Automobile Engg
2. 8-10 years

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1. Knowledge of stripes, accessories, its usage & functionalities
2. Capable of managing complete CFT linked to development & evaluation of accessories till its delivery to the desired location
3.Critical understanding of the costing process , cost structure , Raw Material prices indexes used in the product.
4. Knowledge of contracts

Behavioural Skills

1. Negotiation Skills
2. Conflict Management, capability of resolving issues across functions & closure
3.Effective communication skills, Assertiveness & Strong interpersonal skills
4. Critical thinking & intellectual capabilities to analyse problems
5. Team Player

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 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 110 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

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world. Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030. We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1). Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) - VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets. We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner. Read more about us. Be with the best. Be your best. Catch-up on all our latest openings. Recruitment assessments – We at Hero are equal opportunity employer and committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applications equally. Some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.