Buyer

AKWEL is an international and independent automotive components manufacturer operating in two main areas of activity: fluids management and mechanisms. As a Tier 1 supplier, with an industrial presence in 20 countries covering 5 continents, and 34 manufacturing sites, the group has more than 8,000 employees.

We are looking for:

BUYER

Main responsibilities and duties :

• For a dedicated Region, Material Group or Countries for indirect, based on guidance given by his/her Senior Buyer or Director or recommendation from Commodity Lead Buyer (CLB), the Buyer is fully responsible for managing his/her suppliers base from Start of Production until business end of life.
• The Buyer is responsible about the Operational Performance KPIs achievement, and supplier action plan follow up in case of deviation.
• The Buyer is in close contact with the CLB to ensure the Purchasing Strategy execution and Performance review.
• The Buyer is responsible about the Productivity Plan definition and execution with suppliers, in relation with product line teams and operations.
• The buyer is involved in the Budget definition, but responsible for the execution and reporting on his commodity
• He is the first contact in case of escalation.

Requirements :

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering.
• More than 5 years of experience in the automotive industry procurement.

Professional abilities

• Organizational skills, leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, decision making power, synthetic thinking, rigor, interpersonal skills, strong sense of confidentiality;
• Listening, Enthusiasm, Team spirit, Perseverance, Networking, Decision making, Communication
• Multi task abilities & capacity to prioritize
• Abilities to organize and coordinate meetings
• Knowledge in finance & cash management
• English Fluent, other language used in the perimeter of activity is a plus
• Good IT skills: Office, SAP

Technical knowledge

• Basic knowledge of working in SAP
• Results-oriented, with QCDP mindset
• Purchasing process knowledge:
• Supply base management
• Management of RFQ processes & sourcing
• Contracts management (negotiation, legal,...)
• Project management

Localization: Pune, India

Contract type: Permanent

Department : Purchasing

Starting date: 5th January 2026

Salary: Negotiable.

If you are interested in this role and believe that you meet the requirements, please forward your CV and cover letter at: Anupam.CHATURVEDI@as.akwel-automotive.com before 1st December, 2025. Please note that incomplete application will not be taken into account.