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 New 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 workplace.

- 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 (Chennai)
🏢 ZF Group
📍 Chennai