Assembly Manager

Role Overview: As an Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager/Manager Purchase at Epiroc Nashik Product Company, your role will involve executing best practices in the Purchase function. You will be responsible for handling a team of buyers, ensuring material procurement according to material plan or indirect orders, and developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies for cost optimization and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Your focus will be on maintaining or improving the quality of products, coordinating with Planning for local and export market delivery requirements, and guiding and motivating your team towards efficiency and productivity. Additionally, you will play an active part in new product development projects in coordination with various departments within the company. Key Responsibilities: - Handle a team of buyers and ensure material procurement according to material plan or indirect orders - Develop and implement procurement strategies and policies for cost optimization and enhancing supply chain efficiency - Maintain or improve the quality of products in line with determined standards - Coordinate with Planning for local and export market delivery requirements - Guide and motivate people to work towards efficiency and productivity - Ensure timely execution of new product development projects in coordination with various departments - Collate, analyze, and present inputs for feedback/reporting to Division Qualifications Required: - Successful background with a minimum of 15 years of experience in leading a manufacturing company, including experience in Direct material Purchase, Sourcing, Warehouse, Vendor development - Proven understanding and skills in Inventory management, vendor management - Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager - Hands-on experience with ERP system (M3 is preferable) - Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements - Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools - Experience with Local/global sourcing and supply chain best practices - Proven leadership skills - Degree in Engineering. Post-Graduation in Supply Management will be an added advantage - Very good knowledge in using computer tools for analyses (e.g., Excel) and other programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Access) (Note: Additional Company Details section was omitted as it was not present in the provided JD),