Role & responsibilities

- Lead strategic and operational planning requirements from the Region into purchasing metrics.
- Ensure fulfilment of OP targets in Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and P&L; of the plant / region.
- Install capacity according to volumes shared by product lines and SCM.
- Ensure business needs from the Region are considered in Domain S and vice versa, including approval of commodity strategy.
- Drive GDPEP purchasing deliverables for new launches in the Region.
- Lead supplier readiness and launch management, including regional approval of gate 8 and handover SOP +6 with action plans for yellow items.
- Manage product changes, supplier phase-in / phase-out, and define, drive and approve change requests.
- Support Recent Program Introduction (NPI) and SWAT entries through regional PL/PS PP involvement.
- Manage BOM cost targets, target-cost processes, measure tracking and forecasts, with focus on product cost optimization and VAVE.
- Drive launch management and supplier readiness for regional programs.




- Participate in regional make-or-buy decisions.
- Manage directed buys and support intercompany purchases for PO-only requirements.
- Approve CQ1/CQ2 for regional BOM cost estimation approval.

Preferred candidate profile

- B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Industrial/Production or related domain)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in purchasing and materials management functions.
- Experience leading cross-functional, regional, or global teams in a complex business environment.
- Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
- Ability to think strategically and align regional, divisional, and functional priorities to achieve business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve business objectives while balancing quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Strong stakeholder management skills within a matrix organization.

📌 Regional Material Management & Program Purchasing Leader (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 ZF Group
📍 Tamil Nadu