BUYER - SOURCING & DEVELOPMENT

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

As the BUYER you will be part of the Procurement function and will report to the SH-SD.

The purpose of your role will be to Execute the development and commercial settlement of Category parts to ensure the timely availability of samples/parts, as per upcoming new model requirements. Manage Motorcycle and Series projects within given cost target, timeline and quality for smooth launch.

A purpose driven role for you

Your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

1. Budget & Proto costing to be done as per PDX for updating business case

2.Timely execution of new part development, in order to meet various model events for smooth project launches.

3.Mass Production cost settlement for category parts within budget to achieve profitability.

4.Cost reduction initiatives for new parts, in order to enhance profitability.

5.Design freeze and part development to meet model event requirements in order to ensure timely product launch.

6.Project Management:

7.Exploring New Technologies & Suppliers to achieve competitive advantage in market and Market Trends & Govt. Policies & impact Analysis

8.Maker finalization based on sourcing strategy to initiate the part development with defined technology/ appropriate lead time.

A Day in the life

Cost reduction initiatives for new parts, in order to enhance profitability. Design freeze and part development to meet model event requirements in order to ensure timely product launch.

Academic Qualification & Experience

• B-tech
• 5-8 Yrs

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Technical/Process & supplier base knowhow
Upcoming tech trends
Part development process understanding
Project Management
Costing & Negotiation skills

Behavioural Skills

Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Self Motivated
Team Player
Time Management

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.

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