Job Description: Sr. commodity Lead (Assistant Manager) – Indirect material and services, SCS
Position Overview
The Sr. Commodity Lead - Indirect Material and Services will strategically manage and execute end-to-end sourcing for all non-production spend. This hybrid role requires an agile professional who can successfully balance heavy industrial engineering needs—such as machine/CAPEX buying and plant facility improvements—with daily operational management of indirect materials and corporate services.
- Location: Chennai, India (Manufacturing Plant / Corporate Office)
- Employment Type: Full time
- Department: Supply Chain Services (SSC)
- Reports To: Manager / Senior Manager – Indirect Procurement

Key Responsibilities
1. Capital Equipment & Machine Buying (CAPEX)
- Sourcing & Acquisition: End-to-end procurement of heavy industrial machines, tooling, automated production lines, and engineering test equipment.
- Technical Evaluation: Collaborate with the core engineering team to evaluate technical specifications, Request for Quotations (RFQs),



and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Commercial Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations on high-value asset purchases, payment terms, installation guidelines, warranties, and Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs).

2. Facility Improvement & Infrastructure Projects
- Project Procurement: Manage procurement for plant renovations, Civil/Electrical/HVAC expansions, and safety infrastructure enhancements.
- Contractor Management: Source and onboard structural contractors, architects, and engineering services while ensuring strict timeline adherence.
- Compliance Integration: Verify that all structural developments align with MNC global safety benchmarks and local statutory regulations.

3. Indirect Materials & Industrial Services (MRO)
- MRO Management: Maintain optimal stock for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) items like spare parts, lubricants, safety gear (PPE), and workshop tools.
- Corporate & Plant Services: Sourc

📌 Senior Commodity Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Johnson Electric Group
📍 Chennai