Visteon Corporation - Manager - Program Buyer & Strategic Sourcing

Job Title: Manager - Program Buyer/ Strategic Sourcing

No of Positions:1

Reports To: Product Line Purchase Director

Location: Bangalore

Remuneration: Commensurate with skills and experience and not a constraining factor

Job Key Results Areas:

Role Overview:

The Pursuit Leader serves as the single point of contact between the Purchasing Group (PG) and cross-functional teams during the pursuit phase of a program. This role is responsible for leading sourcing activities, delivering cost targets, ensuring supplier / commodity alignment, and supporting program readiness through effective coordination and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Stakeholder & Program Leadership

- Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the Purchasing Group (PG).

- Lead costing activities with cross-functional teams (including Commodity Purchasing) to achieve

cost targets and program timing.

- Facilitate early supplier engagement meetings in support to Product line and commodity purchasing.

- Support program milestones and phase reviews.

2. Cost Management & BOM Delivery

- Deliver a complete Costed Bill of Materials (BOM) including:

- Piece price / Vendor tooling costs / Timing details. With Purchasing Management concurrence, establish purchased part targets for the financial (EFIN) model.

Coordinate with Cost Estimating teams when:

- Quotation timing is stringent, Engineering drawings are unavailable or incomplete to create baseline for development reference.

3. Supplier Coordination & Sourcing

- Collaborate with Commodity Purchasing to identify and manage parts for quotation.

- Organize supplier kick-off meetings and program reviews for critical suppliers.

- Ensure supplier readiness and alignment with program objectives.

4. Program Execution & Governance

- Coordinate SSOW (Statement of Work) development both internally and externally.

- Confirm supplier capacity studies through VGSS.

- Maintain accurate tracking and reporting of sourcing activities.

5. Systems & Data Management

- Manage enterProj inputs, including:

- Supplier payment terms, PPV

- Cost tracking against financial targets

- Monitor and maintain status updates to ensure alignment with financial targets.

Skills & Requirements:

- Detailed understanding of engineering drawings.

- Knowledge commodities like, Plastics, PCB, Electronic parts

- Good understanding of part costing and market prices.

Strong negotiation skills.

- Knowledge of Global supplier base.

- Ability to use software/tools required for the role.

- Understanding of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).

- Works well in a team and prioritizes team success over individual recognition.

- Demonstrates fairness and collaboration.

Educational Qualification: Graduation in MECH/ECE/EEE

Required Competencies:

- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

- Excellent analytical and cost evaluation abilities

- Knowledge of RFQ processes and sourcing strategies

- Understanding of product development lifecycle

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and MS Excel

- Problem-solving and risk management capabilities