Role & responsibilities
Costing and Supplier Negotiation
Expertise in ZBC (Zero-Based Costing) for fabricated parts, castings, forgings, machining, Rubber and plastic parts.
Accurate estimation and negotiation of part costs with suppliers.
Conclude cost agreements to achieve cost optimization goals.
Supplier Nesting sheet to be verified with our Nesting sheet for major fabrication parts.
Preparing the Nesting plan to optimise the raw material usage.
Supplier Management and Capacity Assessment
Evaluate and maintain an effective supplier base aligned with organizational requirements.
Assess supplier capacity and ensure scaling to meet budgeted production volumes.
Develop relationships to ensure consistent quality and performance.
Cycle time study for all major fabrication parts.
Commodity and Cost Trends Monitoring
Monitor commodity price trends and renegotiate costs with suppliers accordingly.
Capturing physical inventory of RM, WIP & FG stock at supplier end to update the prices in SAP.
Update revised costs in SAP promptly and accurately.
Price Approval through mail from HOD.
Preparation of Price Sanction Form & Updating of price in Ajax Portal.




Strategic Sourcing and Cost Reduction
Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to meet cost-reduction objectives.
Collaborate on action plans to optimize procurement efficiency.
Cost reduction through change in manufacturing process.
Recent Product Development and Supplier Collaboration
Coordinate with SQA team for development of current parts for assigned projects or recent products.
Coordinate with SQA team & Develop jigs and fixtures at supplier locations to ensure consistent quality.
Process Optimization
Reduce order-to-receipt cycle time through process improvements.
Optimize inventory and reduce associated costs.
Logistics Optimization.
Tooling Management
Price Finalization of Fixtures, Gauges & Templates.
Coordination with Engineering & Indirect Purchase team for creation of Part codes, PR & PO creation.
Arranging Tool Holding Certificate from Suppliers and process payment.
Monitoring the Asset by taking declaration from Tool Holders yearly basis.

Preferred candidate profile

Costing knowledge is must

📌 Assistant Manager Purchase & Scm Bengaluru
🏢 AJAX Engineering
📍 Bengaluru