Manitou Equipment India in Greater Noida, UP, India will have an opening for (Position Name – Deputy

Manager - Fabrication / Casting & Forging, Machining). The prime responsibility of this position is :

Specific responsibilities: Fabrication / Casting & Forging, Machining

 Define & Execute Regional Commodity Strategy: Formulate and Execute long-term vision for commodities assigned through annual & quarterly plans, Drive cost competitiveness and value creation, mitigate risks and enhance CSR objectives and compliance.

 Protect the profit and margin: Deliver cost reductions for products in serial life of the assigned commodity. Deliver year-on-year cost efficiencies (cost savings and cost avoidance), focusing on the

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) rather than just the initial price.

 Supplier Identification: Identify potential suppliers through market research, industry analysis, supplier databases, and trade shows. Evaluate their capabilities, reliability, and suitability for the company's requirements.

 Supplier Base Management: Identify Current suppliers, Manage and optimize the supplier portfolio to support regional manufacturing needs. Implement dual-sourcing, localization, supplier consolidation,

and resourcing strategies to reduce risk, improve competitiveness, and ensure long-term supply continuity and capacity.

 Supplier Performance Management: Ensure suppliers meet targets on quality, delivery, cost,

capacity, and compliance. Lead regular supplier reviews, manage corrective action plans, and drive continuous improvement with strategic suppliers.

 Grant business continuity through a resilient Supply chain:



Through consolidation and diversification transform the supplier base to establish a resilient supply chain and open new opportunities on technology and innovative solution

 Negotiations: Engage in negotiations with suppliers to secure the best possible terms and conditions, including pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, quality standards, and service levels. Aim to achieve cost savings with respect to the global suppliers.

 Part Development: Overlook the part development timeline to meet part delivery targets.

Overlook the Tooling development, Validations etc. with the MEI Team/ Suppliers

Contract Management: Develop and manage contracts and agreements with suppliers,

ensuring that all terms and conditions are clearly defined, understood, and adhered to.

 Market Intelligence and Benchmarking: Monitor market trends, raw material movements, supplier cost structures, and technology developments. Provide insights to the Regional Head to support strategy updates and sourcing decisions.

 Negotiate & Manage Regional Contracts: Secure and deploy contracts for regional commodities and multiregional contracts for non-Global commodities and build sound partnerships with key

 Support to New Upcoming Projects: Support the NOD team during the new product introduction and overlook adherence of Sourcing Strategy in in new projects.

 Compliance and Governance: Ensure all sourcing and procurement activities adhere to internal company policies, ethical guidelines, and external regulatory requirements.

Educational Qualification: B. Tech / B.E

Years of Experience

● 8+ Years of Experience

Technical skills

Costing, Negotiation, Drawing reading, Process knowledge for Fabrication / Casting & Forging / Plastic

Technology / Wire Harness

📌 Assistant Manager (India)
🏢 Manitou in India
📍 India