Purpose of the Role

This position is responsible for executing material procurement strategies based on production requirements of the organization. It involves lowering the costs of inputs, improving quality of inputs and reducing risks of inputs for the production of engines, component, DTC/NON-DTC products for the Profile business.

Job Responsibility

1. Execution and Implementation:
Execute material planning in terms of scheduling and procurement to ensure that at aggregate levels material are available as per the plan.
Coordinate with the vendors for stock procurement and create part wise and vendor wise schedule for procurement
Coordinate with the plant for timely stock transfers to prevent delays in production
Review the quality of the products and in case of any rejections or issues in production, highlight to vendor and ensure corrective measure taken
Review and monitor inventory and parts at all levels to ensure they are within the prescribed limit.
Review and understand the scope of new part production and its procurement requirements and accordingly provide the material inputs.
Identify new vendors for procurement of parts as per the organization standard vendor development process.

2. Financial Management:
Review and analyse monthly report on direct material cost and in case of any deviations suggest corrective measures.
Coordinate and monitor on-time and cost effective methods for delivery of parts by transportation vendors.
Coordinate and facilitate Vendor Payment, Global delivery and Finance management for respective vendors
Drive and Salvage timely cost reduction initiative.




Coordinate with Vendors for issuance of debit note for rejected parts.

3. Relationship Management:
Work collaboratively with vendors to understand their issues and be an integral part in providing solutions at various level
Drive new initiatives, schemes for vendor to achieve the targets
Collaborate and maintain vendor communication and share best practices

Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions

Internal:

Sales and marketing
plan/forecasts

Production & Plants
Usage % age of parts /service supply

Quality
Quality issues, feedback for new parts development

Finance
Vendor queries/payments

NPI & Proc. Planning
Recent parts and products procurements

Logistics
Freight contracts

Pune Shared Service/Global Delivery
Vendor payments/New vendor registration

Strategic Sourcing
Critical supply support

Material Pricing Committee
Parts pricing

Spare parts
Vendor information, system assistance

External:

Vendors
Schedules, Parts procurement, Service procurement, Rejection report, Vendor evaluation report on regular basis.

Transporter
Freight management

Desired Candidate Profile

- Education : B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical) preferably MBA in Operations/Supply Chain Management.
- Relevant Experience : 4-8 years
- Experience in Automobile Industry
- Experience in Vendor Management, Supply Chain Processes, Inventory Management, SAP Module would be added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

- Excellent Sales and Marketing Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal and Relationship building skills
- Negotiation and Influencing Skills
- Networking Skills

📌 Senior Manager - Procurement Shop Made Parts - Spares (Pantnagar)
🏢 Tata Motors
📍 Pantnagar