Buyer- Sourcing & Development (Proprietary)

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

Buyer- Sourcing & Development (Proprietary)

A purpose driven role for you

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1.Development & Settlement: Execute the development and commercial settlement of Electrical Proprietary and Electrical Lamps parts to ensure timely sample availability.
2.Project Management: Manage motorcycle and series projects within defined cost, timeline, and quality targets for smooth product launches.
3.Maker Finalization: Initiate part development with appropriate technologies and lead times based on the defined sourcing strategy.

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.New Part Execution: Reviewing development schedules weekly with R&D and suppliers to resolve technical and customer issues.
3.Cost Settlement: Negotiating and settling mass production costs within a 2% variance of the budgeted cost.
4.Innovation & Profitability: Identifying Leap/Lead ideas and VA/VE initiatives during the design stage to enhance profitability.
5.BOM Management: Creating model material BOMs, comparing them with E-BOMs, and coordinating part cost approvals.
6.Market Intelligence: Exploring new technologies, global suppliers, and benchmarking competitor models.
7.Feasibility Tracking: Ensuring technical issue resolution between suppliers and internal COCs while providing feedback to Project Leaders.

Academic Qualification & Experience

1.Education: BE / B.Tech.
2. Experience: 5–8 years of relevant experience.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1.Technical Know-how: Expertise in the proprietary process and electrical supplier base.
2.Part Development: Deep understanding of the end-to-end part development process.
3.Project Management: Ability to manage complex model event timelines and project MIS.
4.Costing & Negotiation: Strong commercial skills for budget costing and supplier settlements.
5.Market Awareness: Knowledge of upcoming tech trends, government policies, and impact analysis.

Behavioural Skills

1.Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written interaction for cross-functional alignment.
2.Presentation Skills: Ability to present cost compilations and project status to stakeholders.
3.Analytic Skills: Strong capability for RM trend analysis and gap analysis versus base models.
4.Problem Solving: Resolving internal and external customer issues during the development lifecycle.
5.Collaboration: Working within an operating network including R&D, Vendor Development, and SQA.

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.