Job Description:

Suprajit Engineering Limited is looking for an Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager Purchase & Stores to head both the Purchase and Stores functions at one of our Plant in Bengaluru. You will be accountable for end-to-end procurement and for the receipt, storage, issue and control of all materials, ensuring uninterrupted supply, competitive cost, supplier performance, optimum inventory and compliance, while building a solid Purchase and Stores team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop the purchase and stores strategy, annual purchase plan and inventory targets aligned with production plans, MRP and customer schedules
- Own procurement of raw materials, bought-out components, tooling, capital items, consumables and services, from RFQ and PO release to delivery and payment closure
- Lead quotation evaluation, should-costing and negotiation, and drive cost reduction through VA/VE, localisation and vendor consolidation to achieve savings and PPV targets
- Source, develop and rationalise suppliers, including alternate and dual sources, and manage supplier QCDS performance, ratings, 8D closure and audits
- Coordinate with Engineering, Quality and Tool Room for new part development, PPAP and sample approvals
- Lead stores operations: material receipt, GRN, binning, issue to production, FIFO/FEFO, traceability and segregation of accepted, rejected and hold material
- Control inventory through min-max planning, ABC/FSN analysis, cycle counts and physical stock verification; reduce excess, obsolete and non-moving stock
- Ensure safe, well-organised storage with 5S, housekeeping and EHS compliance,



and manage scrap and surplus disposal as per policy
- Ensure IATF 16949 / ISO and statutory compliance (GST, e-way bill, import / customs, MSME payment norms) and close audit observations
- Coordinate with PPC, Production, Finance and Logistics for line supply, shortages, payments and supplier reconciliation
- Maintain ERP data accuracy and present MIS on PPV, savings, supplier OTD, rejection PPM, inventory days, stock accuracy and spend analysis
- Lead and develop the purchase engineers and executives and the stores team

Desired Candidate Profile:

- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 8–12 years of experience in purchase, stores / materials management and supply chain, preferably in the automotive / auto-component industry
- At least 3–4 years in a supervisory / team-handling role
- Strong in commercial negotiation, cost analysis, should-costing and contract management
- Hands-on experience in supplier development and performance management
- Good understanding of engineering drawings, material specifications and PPAP
- Strong knowledge of inventory management, MRP, cycle counting, stores and warehouse practices
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 / ISO, GST, import / export procedures and Incoterms
- Working knowledge of ERP (SAP MM or equivalent) and proficiency in MS Excel
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and team management skills

Key Skills
Purchase, Stores, Procurement, Supplier Development, Negotiation, Inventory Management, MRP, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Reduction, VA/VE, IATF 16949, SAP MM, Supply Chain, Auto Components

📌 Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Purchase & Stores (Bengaluru)
🏢 Suprajit Engineering
📍 Bengaluru