Procurement Manager

• EV OEM & Supplier Management:

  Identify, evaluate, and onboard OEMs and suppliers for vehicles and spare parts.

• Commercial Negotiations:

  Negotiate pricing, margins, discounts, payment terms, warranties, and other commercial agreements.

• End-to-End Procurement:

  Manage the complete procurement cycle from requirement planning and purchase orders to delivery and payment coordination.

• SLAs & Contracts:

  Develop and manage supplier SLAs covering pricing, quality, delivery timelines, warranties, and service commitments.

• Logistics & Delivery:

  Coordinate vehicle transportation, documentation, and timely delivery to BLive hubs, customers, and franchisees.

• After-Sales Service:

  Manage OEM relationships for warranty claims, service support, spare parts availability, and issue resolution.

• Stakeholder Coordination:

  Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Fleet Management teams to ensure procurement requirements are met.

• Procurement Analytics:

  Track costs, savings, supplier performance, delivery timelines, and procurement budgets.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; MBA is an advantage.
• 58 years of experience in EV procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management.
• Experience in the automobile, EV, or logistics industry is a must.
• Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation, and commercial skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and supplier relationship management abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and procurement reporting.

Key Success Metrics

• Procurement cost savings and improved commercial terms.
• Timely vehicle and spare parts delivery.
• Supplier performance and SLA compliance.
• Reduced procurement turnaround time.
• Effective warranty resolution and after-sales support.

Ideal Candidate: