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, CommunicationMulti task abilities & capacity to prioritizeAbilities to organize and coordinate meetingsKnowledge in finance & cash managementEnglish Fluent, other language used in the perimeter of activity is a plusGood IT skills : Office, SAPTechnical knowledge
Basic knowledge of working in SAPResults-oriented, with QCDP mindsetPurchasing process knowledge :Supply base managementManagement of RFQ processes & sourcingContracts management (negotiation, legal,...)Project managementLocalization : 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.