Assistant Manager

As a Procurement Specialist at ACG in Shirwal, India, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the On Time Delivery In Full (OTDIF) of parts while reducing Overall Lead Time Reduction (OLR), Procurement lead time, and material costs to achieve top-line and bottom-line targets. Your primary responsibilities will include procuring manufacturing components for the Blister machine, tracking procurement activities from Material Requirements Planning (MRP) run to Goods Issued Note (GIN), developing a responsive and capable supplier base through strong alignment, negotiating and reducing costs through value engineering methods, creating purchase orders, follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, addressing quality issues, coordinating with the Assembly Department and Production Planning Control (PPC) team, and collaborating with the Design team for improved product procurement. To excel in this role, you should have awareness of manufacturing processes such as machining, heat treatment, and fabrication, along with hands-on experience in these areas. You should possess knowledge of engineering terminologies, processes, good negotiation skills, and analytical abilities. Understanding financial aspects and taxation implications in purchasing, techno-commercial knowledge, networking skills, interpersonal abilities, and familiarity with SAP and MS Office are also essential. Key result areas for this position include on-time delivery of materials, quality improvement through Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), cost savings, lead time reduction, inventory management in terms of days on hand, and support for vendor development activities. Ideally, you should hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 to 6 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3 to 4 years of experience. Join ACG as a Procurement Specialist and contribute to the success of our operations by optimizing procurement processes and supplier relationships to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.,