Purchase - AM

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for sheet metal stamping parts, plastic injection molded parts, and automotive components.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and improved commercial performance.
• Identify and develop new suppliers in line with quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

RFQ & Costing

• Handle RFQ preparation, quotation analysis, supplier comparison, and commercial negotiations.

• Perform detailed zero-based costing for stamping and plastic parts, including:

• Raw material costing

• Process and conversion costing

• Tooling and amortization analysis

• Machine hour rate calculations

• Support localization and cost reduction initiatives through value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE).

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance, and Program teams for new project sourcing and supplier readiness.
• Ensure timely support for new product development and launch activities.

Supplier Performance & Negotiation

• Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, annual cost reduction, and commercial agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Resolve supplier-related commercial and supply chain issues effectively.

Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, documentation, and ERP/SAP processes.
• Maintain procurement MIS, sourcing records, and supplier documentation.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 10-12 years of experience in automotive purchase/procurement.

• Strong exposure to sourcing of stamping parts and plastic molded components.

• Expertise in:

• Zero-based costing

• RFQ management

• Supplier development

• Vendor negotiations

• Cost optimization

• Good understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and supply chain operations.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Experience in OEM/Tier-1 automotive companies preferred.

Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical / Production / Automobile Engineering.
• MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations Management is an added advantage.