Indirect Buyer - MRO Sourcing and Contract Management

Indirect Buyer

• Foster Functional and Technical Excellence

  • Know and have a passion for our business and our customers                          

  • Demonstrate and build functional and technical excellence                                                                                                                             

Competency                                                     "Desired Proficiency Level"

            

• Negotiations                                                     High            

  • Commodity Knowledge                                     High            

    • Strategy Development                                      High            

    • Analytical Skills -                                                 High            

    • Buying Systems, Policies and Processes        Moderate            

    • Analytical Skills - Balance Sheet and Ratios            Moderate

    • Analytical Skills - Lean Manufacturing              Moderate

    • Project Management                                         High            

    • Knowledge Transfer                                          High

  • Ensure process discipline                                                                                 

  • Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice                                                        

                                                                                                                                    

• Ford OS Behavior

  • Demonstrate Ford OS Behaviors while carrying out Sourcing activities

• Finalize Spot Buy and Annual contract for MRO  commodities for FNA region

• Support FNA Plants Spot Buys and annual contracts                                                    

• Work with CFT to support Plant supplies and address supplier issues.

• Perform benchmarking exercise for the spot buys and Annual Contract based on markets tests/previous projects 

• Keep Exploring opportunities for Cost reduction.

Education Qualification

Any graduates 

 

No. of Years of Experience3 to 5 yearsProfessional Exposure

• Have experience in MRO spot buys  and sourcing commodities related to MRO

Preferred previous experiences

• Exposure to indirect purchasing of goods and system related experience on platform like Ariba

Leadership Skills

• Excellent business acumen, result-orientated in challenging and adventuring environment 

• Ability to interact with senior management

Functional/Technical Skills

• Understanding of MRO commodites

• Good knowledge of cost structures for various commodities and services required locally and Ensure the supply base is cost competitive.

Experience Level

Mid Level