Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Vendor Selection: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers and vendors for automotive spare parts, raw materials, and services, ensuring they meet the company's strict quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements

• Procurement Management: Oversee and control the end-to-end procurement cycle, tracking order status and monitoring delivery timelines to ensure accurate and on-time fulfillment of all contractual agreements

• Supplier Performance Evaluation: Continuously assess supplier efficiency and performance to guarantee strict adherence to established quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) benchmarks

• Vendor Relations & Dispute Resolution: Maintain strong relationships with business partners, ensure compliance with agreed terms, and serve as the primary point of contact for resolving issues related to product defects or service discrepancies

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with internal departments and external stakeholders to optimize resource allocation and maximize operational efficiency

• Process Optimization: Analyze procurement bottlenecks, identify operational challenges, and implement strategic solutions to streamline workflows and continuously improve departmental productivity

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in procurement, with a specific focus on 6-wheel trucks or heavy-duty commercial vehicle spare parts

• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of automotive mechanics, spare parts, and vehicle components

• Soft Skills: Proven negotiation abilities, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a track record of building long-term, mutually beneficial supplier relationships

• Core Competencies: Comprehensive knowledge of procurement systems and best practices, strong organizational and workflow management skills, and a positive, solution-oriented attitude

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced command of Microsoft Excel and Word (experience with ERP or procurement software is a plus)

SkillsTechnical Skills

• Cost analysis and budget control

• RFQ / Tender management

• Contract negotiation

• ERP / Procurement system proficiency

• Advanced Excel and data analysis

Cognitive Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking

• Data-driven decision making

• Risk assessment and problem-solving capability

• High attention to detail

Personality Traits

• Integrity and strong ethical standards

• Confident and professional negotiator

• Results-oriented with strong leadership capability

• Able to perform under pressure