New Product Introduction Buyer

Pune - India

About the Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com

Position overview:

Exciting opportunity for a dedicated person to join a strong team managing Ford global account from the position of handling new part introduction and resource activities. Also, to support Strategic Account

Manager on day-to-day activities. If you are looking for a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for personal and career growth, then this is the ideal place for you!

Main responsibilities:

New Product Introduction Buyer will be performing the following responsibilities and duties:

• Manage new parts and part changes from quote to customer approval and shipment

• Communicate and follow up with cross functional team to manage parts through the New

Item Implementation or Product Realization stages.

• Review customer documents and specifications as provided by sales, project team and the

NBS team.

• Place POs based on company guidelines and obtain PO approvals.

• Work with Supplier to manage Minimum Order Quantity, Lead time and Inventory.

• Ensure POs are acknowledged to meet terms and conditions. Communicate any.

changes associated with the project team.

• Follow up /expedite to ensure on time delivery of samples and production parts

• Work through issues and gaps associated with the implementation.

• Coordinate with the Optimas support teams to ensure parts are received, inspected and

approved for sale. Help provide phase-in/phase-out information for resource orders.

• Interface with NBS team to continue to enhance sourcing effectiveness and customer

implementation timelines.

• Manage & lead introduction/implementation phase on new part & projects.

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

• Strategic Vision.
• Building organizational capacity.
• Results driven.
• Embrace change.
• Collaboration and Influence.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Customer value and Market focus.

Skills and Qualifications:

Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and Word.

● Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills.

● Ability to comply with company procedures and policies.

● Excellent Communication skills – verbal and written.

● Interpersonal Skills.

● Excellent organizational skills

● Excellent time management

● Excellent Team working

This is an exciting opportunity for career development within a growing, global company. If you are

ambitious and positive with good customer service, communication and administration skills, this is the

role for you!

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Optimas does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies. Optimas is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited CV or application.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.