Deputy Manager- Indirect Material Procurement

Role & responsibilities

• Liaise with Category managers towards implementation of category strategy aligned with CFT.
• Develop overarching view on supplier structure and lead supplier strategy with performing vendors. Consolidate & manage overall spend across Indirect Materials categories Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services.
• Execute /Perform as per defined KPIs to track performance across Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services.
• Maintain visibility on savings generation process thru VA/VE and other standard cost levers.
• Execute /Perform category strategy in Negotiation and finalize all the components/Services required for plant indirect materials related to Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services.
• Responsible for purchase Planning & Procurement, vendor management & vendor development on PAN India level.
• Price negotiation, sourcing of material including rate contract finalization and documentation of all commercial matters
• Co-ordination with plant procurement team and the end user departments for detailing related to purchase requisitions.
• Support the Category Manager in MIS data preparation and department presentation as and when required.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience in Indirect Material Procurement related to Tooling, Gauges, QA Testing services, Foundry services.
• Effective Management of Vendors- Volume planning, capacity development, single source de-risking etc.
• Education- BE- Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Industrial