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.