Role & responsibilities
Manage end-to-end sourcing and purchasing of direct materials used in tyre manufacturing.
Identify, evaluate, develop, and negotiate with existing and potential suppliers.
Obtain quotations, conduct commercial negotiations, and achieve cost-competitive procurement.
Develop alternate/local sources to improve supply security and reduce procurement risks.
Monitor market trends, commodity prices, supplier capacity, and raw-material availability.
Ensure timely procurement as per production requirements and agreed inventory levels.
Track supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
Support annual cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.
Prepare comparative statements, purchase recommendations, MIS, and sourcing reports.
Resolve supplier-related issues concerning shortages, quality, delivery, pricing, and payment/commercial terms.




Maintain robust supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with company procurement policies.
Support audits and ensure procurement activities comply with internal processes and applicable standards.

Preferred candidate profile
Valuable understanding of tyre manufacturing processes and raw materials.
Knowledge of tyre-industry direct materials such as natural/synthetic rubber, carbon black, silica, chemicals, steel cord, bead wire, textile materials, and other tyre components will be preferred.
Understanding of raw-material cost drivers, commodity-market movements, and supplier dynamics.
Exposure to tyre/Rubber manufacturing companies or automotive component procurement will be highly advantageous.

📌 Procurement Executive Sanand
🏢 Maxxis Tyres
📍 Sanand