Position Details
- Position Title: Senior Manager - Purchase & Vendor Development (VD)
- Number of Positions: 1
- Department: Supply Chain Management / Procurement
- Location: Thane-Bhiwandi region (Maharashtra)
- Age Bracket: 45 to 50 years
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager - Purchase & VD will be strategically responsible for leading the divisional procurement, sourcing, and vendor development ecosystem. The incumbent will design, execute, and monitor purchasing strategies for Raw Materials (RM), Outsourcing (OS), Bought-Out components (BO), Consumables, and Packing materials. The role demands driving aggressive cost-saving initiatives, ensuring absolute compliance with SOPs and IATF guidelines, and optimizing vendor capacity to seamlessly support production requirements.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
Strategic Procurement & Governance
- Formulate and execute comprehensive purchase and vendor development strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Review, refine, and enforce Purchasing Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Draft, negotiate, and execute long-term Supplier Agreements and legal vendor contracts to safeguard business interests.
- Lead Plant Purchase Audits periodically to ensure compliance, transparency, and process integrity.
- Champion bottom-line impact through structured cost-saving initiatives, value engineering, and strategic negotiation.
- Oversee Capital Expenditure (Capex) procurement tracking, project reviews, and presentations to the leadership team.
Vendor Management & Quality Assurance
- Spearhead supplier quality, development, and engineering initiatives to ensure absolute adherence to quality metrics.
- Establish robust vendor alignment for Machining, Blanking, Forging, RM (Rods, Coils, Sheet, Strip) to meet stringent automotive standards.
- Address and resolve quality complaints in collaboration with vendor partners and internal Quality/Maintenance teams.
- Ensure 100% adherence to statutory compliances relating to vendors, procurement practices, and supply chain logistics.
Operational Leadership & Execution
- Daily: Conduct rigorous operational reviews with the team handling RM, Outsourcing, and Bought-Out items. Attend cross-functional daily and weekly review meetings to align procurement with production schedules.
- Weekly: Monitor and clear pending RM cases, manage critical job-work timelines, and collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams (CFT) to resolve operational bottlenecks.
- Monthly: Compile and present comprehensive Management Information Systems (MIS) reports, cost-saving matrices, project statuses, and strict IATF 16949 audit readiness tasks.
Candidate Profile
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgy / Production Engineering from a recognized university.
Experience & Industry Background
- Minimum Experience: 18+ years of core experience in Procurement, Sourcing, and Vendor Development.
- Preferred Industry/Segments: Direct exposure to manufacturing environments specializing in Forging, Machining, Blanking, Stamping, Press Shop, Heat Treatment, and Fastener Manufacturing.
Core Competencies & Skills
- Technical: Advanced knowledge of raw materials (rods, coils, sheets, strips); deep technical familiarity with metal forming/cutting processes; advanced, sound hands-on knowledge of SAP MM module.
- Managerial: Strong leadership qualities with proven track record in Team Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Behavioral: High analytical capacity with a sharp eye for detail, exceptional negotiation capabilities, and a highly action-oriented, results-driven professional disposition.
