Job Description - Dy. Manager / Manager - Tool Purchase

Position: Dy. Manager / Manager - Tool Purchase
Department: Purchase / Supply Chain
Industry: Fasteners Manufacturing (Cold Forging, Automotive & Industrial Fasteners)
Location: Manufacturing Plant / Corporate Office
Reports To: Head - Purchase / General Manager - Supply Chain

Job Summary

The Dy. Manager / Manager - Tool Purchase is responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, and timely availability of tooling required for fastener manufacturing operations. The role ensures uninterrupted production by procuring high-quality tooling such as dies, punches, carbide tools, trimming tools, thread rolling dies, and special tooling at competitive prices while maintaining cost, quality, and delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities
Source and procure tooling required for Cold Forging, Thread Rolling, Trimming, Machining, and Secondary Operations.
Develop and maintain a reliable supplier base for domestic and international tooling requirements.
Float RFQs, evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing,



payment terms, and delivery schedules.
Coordinate with Production, Tool Room, Quality, NPD, and Planning teams for tooling requirements.
Prepare purchase orders and monitor supplier order acknowledgements and deliveries.
Ensure timely procurement of current development tools and production tooling to avoid production downtime.
Monitor tool consumption, tool life, and inventory levels to optimize procurement costs.
Analyze tooling costs and identify prospects for cost reduction through value engineering and supplier development.
Conduct supplier performance evaluations based on quality, delivery, cost, and service.
Resolve supplier quality issues in coordination with the Quality Assurance team.
Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, ISO/IATF requirements, and documentation standards.
Prepare MIS reports on tooling purchases, cost savings, supplier performance, and pending orders.

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