AM-PURCHASING

0 - 10 years

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About Us

At Kohler, our mission is to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. We believe that empowering our associates is essential to making this vision a reality. That’s why we invest in personal and professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams and functions, and offer a comprehensive wellness package that supports the well-being of every team member.

Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer something more enduring—a legacy built on bold innovation, creative excellence, and a deep commitment to our people and communities. Learn more about our culture and career opportunities at www.kohler.co.in/careers.

Our approach to hiring reflects our commitment to Global Inclusion. We recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals in all roles without regard to race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you appropriately.

AM-PURCHASING

  • various tools and techniques, such as FMEA, VAVE, Engineering document preparation, Process sheet, control plan, PPAP to optimize the product cost.
  • Participate in cross functional Risk Assessment meetings. Coordinate further for aligning on the designs and manufacturing feasibilities.
  • Teaming up with Engineering, SQE, Suppliers, and Customers to harmonize discrepancies in product specifications and evaluate cost reduction or quality improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of costing and value engineering activities on product profitability and customer satisfaction.

  • Vendor Management.
  • Understand supplier’s risks (Financial, technical, delivery etc.) and promptly work on mitigation plans to lower/eliminate the risks.
  • Conduct various supplier related audits on potential, new and current suppliers to meet company requirements by utilizing Supplier Capability Assessments, Manufacturing Capability Audits, Control Plan Audits, etc., and take necessary actions as required.

  • Relationship Management.
  • Act as Kohler’s ambassador and ensure bridging the technical gaps between supplier and internal stakeholders.
  • Report the results and recommendations to the senior management and stakeholders.
  • Ensure On-time material deliveries by close coordination between Production Control, 3rd party Logistic team & Customer.

  • Follow and Enforce company’s Global Procurement Policy and procedures.
  • Understand and abide Kohler’s Global Procurement Policy.
  • Enforce this across the business and stakeholders for Purchasing or related activities.

  • Standard Operating Process (SOP) Setup.
  • Constantly search and seek out improvement in Purchasing processes and practices that eliminates non-value-added activity and incorporates relevant best practices.

  • Work effectively with all the concerned and functions.
  • Develop, Maintain, and enhance relations with the stakeholders. Understand all stakeholder/internal customer requirements.
  • Forecast growth opportunities, prepare roadmaps, and build capabilities for future readiness.
  • Be actively involved in global Purchasing Support enhancement projects.
Experience

5 to 10 years

Mandatory Skills

Direct Purchasing, global Sourcing, New product development, Vendor Development, Negotiation, Zero Based Costing, Standardization

Location

Pune / Maharashtra

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