- Manage procurement and strategic sourcing of materials, components and services required for railway manufacturing.

- Source and develop suppliers for sheet metal, fabricated parts, machined components, electrical/electronic items, railway interiors, assemblies, hardware, fasteners and bought-out components.

- Identify, evaluate and onboard recent suppliers based on quality, cost, capacity, delivery and technical capability.

- Float RFQs, analyze quotations, negotiate prices and commercial terms, and finalize suppliers.

- Drive cost reduction, value engineering, VA/VE and should-cost analysis initiatives.

- Coordinate with Engineering, NPD, Quality, Production and Project teams for new product and project requirements.

- Ensure timely availability of materials as per BOM, production plan and project schedules.

- Monitor supplier OTD, quality, lead time and capacity and take corrective actions for supply issues.





- Develop alternate/local suppliers to reduce lead time, cost and supply-chain risks.

- Manage supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, payment terms and delivery commitments.

- Support new product development (NPD) through supplier identification, RFQ, tooling development, samples and part approval.

- Maintain procurement data, supplier records, RFQs, comparative statements, purchase orders and related SCM documentation.

- Work with Quality for supplier audits, incoming quality issues, rejection reduction and corrective actions.

- Monitor inventory and coordinate with planning teams to avoid line stoppage, excess inventory and material shortages.

- Use ERP/SAP systems for procurement, purchase orders, material tracking and supplier management.

📌 Assistant Manager - SCM (North Goa)
🏢 Kineco
📍 North Goa