Indirect Byuer
TI Automotive
About the Role
TI Automotive, formed through ABC Technologies’ acquisition of TI Fluid Systems in April 2025, is a market-leading Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry. The company combines extensive fluid management expertise with lightweight technologies to deliver safety- and performance-critical products and highly engineered components. With more than a century of experience, TI Automotive focuses on solving customers’ safety, efficiency, and environmental challenges. Its vertically integrated operations, broad powertrain-agnostic product portfolio, and global footprint enable close collaboration with leading OEMs worldwide. Team members join a trusted partner known for innovation, reliability, and strong customer relationships.
The Indirect Buyer role is a full-time, on-site position based in Chennai. The Indirect Buyer is responsible for managing procurement of non-production goods and services, including sourcing, negotiating, and contracting with suppliers to support plant operations and corporate functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyzing spend data.
- Preparing and issuing RFQs/RFPs.
- Evaluating supplier proposals.
- Ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and quality standards.
- Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements.
- Optimizing total cost of ownership.
- Maintaining reliable supplier relationships.
- Monitoring supplier performance.
- Addressing delivery or quality issues.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives in the procurement process.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong procurement and sourcing skills, including experience with indirect materials and services, supplier selection, and contract negotiation.
- Ability to analyze cost structures and spend data.
- Proficiency with ERP or purchasing systems.
- Good command of MS Excel and other analytical tools.
- Fluency in English.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of automotive or manufacturing environments, purchasing policies, and basic supply chain principles.
- Effective communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building capabilities with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- Ability to work on-site in Chennai.
- Ability to collaborate in a multicultural environment.