- Position Title: Manager - Purchase & Supply Chain Management
- Company: Forsee Power India
- Location: Chakan, Pune (Plant Location)
- Experience Required: 14 - 17 Years (with min. 3-4 years in direct team management)
- Education: B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical or Electrical)
- Target Industries: EV Battery, Automobile, Auto Components, Electrical / Electronics
1. Purchase & Global Procurement
- Formulate and execute purchasing strategies to meet price, quality, and delivery targets.
- Lead end-to-end domestic and global procurement operations (specifically sourcing cells, electronics, and critical BOM components from regions like China and France).
- Process RFQs, conduct vendor evaluation, negotiate contract terms, and manage supplier rationalization.
- Manage Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), supplier consignments, and safety stock levels.
2. Supply Chain & Rapid Ramp-Up Operations
- Oversee end-to-end SCM and cost-estimation activities to support production capacity scaling (ramp-up from 200 to 3,000+ battery packs).
- Align material availability with customer demand while optimizing working capital and cash flow.
- Drive localization projects for imported parts to reduce dependence on international shipments.
3. Import, Customs & Commercial Logistics
- Manage 3PL partners, freight forwarders, and Custom House Agents (CHA) for seamless customs clearance.
- Leverage import duty benefit schemes such as IGCRD and Advance License to optimize landed costs.
4. CAPEX & Cost Optimization
- Negotiate pricing with suppliers for tooling, BOM parts, and plant CAPEX equipment.
- Drive cost-saving projects through alternate sourcing, localization, and logistics route/rate optimizations.
5. Material Planning & Warehouse Operations
- Supervise MRP-driven raw material (RM) planning (domestic & imported) to maintain 100% material availability.
- Oversee warehouse management, inventory accuracy, regular audits, and warehouse digitization/automation projects.
- Coordinate with ERP partners for system implementations and operational enhancements.
6. Team Leadership & Governance
- Provide leadership to direct reports (3-4+ years direct team handling experience).
- Coach and mentor the team to achieve Continuous Improvement (CI), operational compliance, and added value.
