Dynamic Project Buyer with 6 years of multifaceted experience spanning project development engineering, supplier quality assurance, and procurement in the automotive sector. Started career as a Project Development Engineer Trainee in the electrical industry, transitioned to Supplier Quality roles, and now excel as a Project Buyer managing both electronic and mechanical commodities. Proven ability to drive procurement efficiency, bridge quality and sourcing objectives, and deliver impactful results.
· Responsible for sourcing & developing of exclusive parts for New project, coordinating with CFT team to ensure smooth handover to the regular purchasing team.
· Reviewed drawings and specifications from the design team, issued RFQs, make cost comparison and finalized the pricing with the support of Central Purchase team.
· Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely part development aligned with customer timelines; worked closely with SQA to achieve First-Time-Right quality.
· Identified and developed new suppliers for project-specific components, including risk mitigation strategies for single-sourced E-Components
· Prepared monthly inventory reports for NPD location and collaborated with Project manager to mitigate slow-moving and non moving items.
· Handled Electronic commodities: Bare PCB, Assembly PCB, Discrete Semiconductors (MOSFET, MCU, CAN Transceivers, TVS Diode, Driver ICs), passive components, and wiring harnesses.
· Managed Mechanical commodities: Die castings, Plastics, Rubber, Forging and Pressed.
· Key Projects
BLDC Fuel Pump Module – Two-wheeler
Electric Coolant Pump – Commercial vehicle
Disc Brake System – Two-wheeler
· Follow up with Suppliers for PPAP documentation on the assigned projects and validate the documentation and then uploaded in share point.
· Sent and validated Supplier Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs), followed up with suppliers, and uploaded assessment scores in the global Acquire tool.
· Prepared and maintained MRB aging reports; coordinated with buyers to close pending items.
· Conducted supplier risk assessments based on SAQ results and documented evaluations in the Acquire Tool.
· Generated and maintained quarterly Supplier Rating System (SRS) scorecards to evaluate supplier performance.
· Develop new products- Responsible for product development projects and designing a Single-Phase Voltage Transformer, current transformer as per the customer requirement and making prototypes.
· Created BOM, generated part numbers, and prepared product costing for new inquiries; submitted quotations through ERP systems.
· Work with project manager to develop project procurement plan and execute the procurement plan, include sourcing & negotiation
· Prepare PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, PFD, and SOP Documents for the Project and submitted to customer
· Key Projects
ABB High-Accuracy Current Transformers (0.15 class) as per IEEE C57.13 standard
Single-Phase Voltage Transformers
Supplier Relationship Management
Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Risk Assessment & Supplier Evaluation
Effective Communication
Supplier Negotiation
Adaptability & Cross‑functional Collaboration
Seven QC tools
Automotive Quality core tools
Working knowledge in SAP MM & Wind Chill