Purchase Manager (Immediate Joiner)

Role & responsibilities

• Research and identify potential suppliers for various automotive
• components, materials, and systems.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, quality standards, production capacity, and
• financial stability.
• Conduct supplier audits and site visits to assess their manufacturing facilities
• and processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure open
• communication and collaboration.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to achieve
• cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, and delivery timelines; address any
• issues proactively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing,
• and quality, to develop sourcing strategies aligned with project and business
• goals.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate and optimize the supply base for
• improved efficiency.
• Analyze supplier quotations and cost breakdowns to ensure competitive
• pricing while maintaining quality standards.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, value engineering, and
• process improvements.
• Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, such as geopolitical,
• logistical, or quality-related risks.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure a stable supply
• chain.
• Collaborate with engineering teams during the design and development
• phase to provide sourcing input and ensure components are designed for
• manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with suppliers to drive continuous improvement initiatives,
• including quality enhancement and lead time reduction.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and share feedback to foster mutual
• growth.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a related field; Master's
• degree is a plus.
• Proven experience 7-8 years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier
• management within the automobile or manufacturing sector.
• Excellent command on English language, especially rules of syntax,
• punctuation, and grammar.
• Readiness for a minimum of 3 years of commitment.
• Solid understanding of automotive components, materials,
• manufacturing processes, and quality standards.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to perform cost analysis and make datadriven
• decisions.
• Proficiency in using sourcing and procurement soware tools.
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced
• environment.
• Willingness to travel for supplier visits and audits as required.