Assistant Manager Supply Chain Management

As an Assistant Manager Supply Chain in the Logistics industry based in Rajkot, your role will involve managing end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities to ensure a robust and efficient supply chain ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading procurement for mechanical components, bought-out parts, and indirect materials based on production demand. - Identifying and onboarding reliable suppliers through a structured evaluation process focused on quality, cost, and lead time. - Preparing and issuing RFQs, comparing vendor quotations, and finalizing suppliers based on TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis. - Building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and mitigate disruptions. - Driving performance reviews with vendors based on KPIs such as OTIF (On-Time-In-Full), quality compliance, and responsiveness. - Collaborating closely with production, planning, quality, and finance teams to ensure procurement aligns with operational targets. - Balancing inventory levels by optimizing order frequency and lot size to reduce holding costs without risking stockouts. - Maintaining accurate procurement records, purchase orders, and supplier data using SAP and MS Excel. - Ensuring procurement activities adhere to organizational policies and applicable regulations. - Staying current with market trends, commodity price shifts, and global sourcing risks; implementing contingency plans as needed. Key Skills & Competencies required for this role include: - Strong understanding of mechanical components, engineering drawings, and manufacturing materials. - Expertise in SCM operations, strategic sourcing, and vendor negotiation. - Proficiency in SAP-MM module, Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), and procurement analytics. - Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders. - Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. - Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. Preferred Experience for this role includes prior experience in manufacturing, automotive, or capital goods industries, exposure to contract management, vendor audits, and value engineering processes, and understanding of import procurement, incoterms, and customs clearance (optional).,