Role & responsibilities

(a) Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

- Translate engineering, operational and business requirements into sourcing strategies, RFQs and procurement plans.
- Identify, evaluate and develop reliable domestic and international suppliers for technical and general requirements.
- Obtain quotations, prepare techno-commercial comparisons, costing, negotiate price and terms, and place/track purchase orders. • Drive cost, lead-time and supply-risk reduction without compromising approved technical and quality requirements.

(b) Technical Procurement & Supplier Development

- Understand specifications, drawings, BOMs, part numbers, datasheets and other technical procurement requirements.
- Coordinate technical evaluation, samples, compliance documents, certificates and first-article/initial supply requirements.
- Develop alternate sources for critical, imported and single-source components.
- Coordinate supplier issues, corrective actions, delivery recovery and technical clarifications with Engineering and Quality teams.
- Support supplier qualification, audits, capability assessment and localization/indigenization initiatives.

(c) Import, Export, Customs & Tax Coordination

- Coordinate end-to-end import/export activities with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and Finance.
- Control commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping documents, Bills of Entry and other applicable trade records.
- Maintain working knowledge of HS classification, customs duty, IGST, landed cost and applicable trade requirements.
- Coordinate DGFT/IEC, ICEGATE and export-control requirements, including SCOMET, where applicable.

(d) Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory





- Track material requirements from demand through supplier commitment, dispatch, clearance, receipt and availability.
- Monitor critical shortages, lead times, logistics status and risks affecting engineering or programme schedules.
- Coordinate domestic/international logistics, freight forwarders, customs brokers and delivery priorities.
- Maintain visibility of critical spares, imported items, open orders and expected delivery dates.
- Support inventory optimisation, traceability and timely availability of materials to Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

(e) Supplier Performance, Cost & Risk Management

- Monitor supplier performance on quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness; drive recovery where required.
- Evaluate total landed cost, including purchase price, freight, insurance, duties, taxes and other applicable charges.
- Identify supply risks and establish alternate suppliers, buffers or mitigation plans for critical items.
- Maintain supplier database, performance records, commercial history and sourcing intelligence.
- Support negotiations, cost reduction, make/buy decisions and supplier development initiatives.

(f) Procurement Process, Governance & Capability Building • Maintain controlled sourcing, quotation, evaluation, PO, contract,



import/export and supplier records.

- Ensure procurement transactions, commitments and material status are accurately reflected in ERP/MIS systems.
- Coordinate with Finance/Tax on GST, IGST, TDS, customs duty and other applicable tax/commercial matters; procurement does not replace Finance/Tax ownership.
- Establish and improve sourcing procedures, supplier databases, procurement dashboards and reporting cadence.

Preferred candidate profile

- 5 years of hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supply-chain operations
- Strategic sourcing and negotiation
- Technical understanding with commercial judgement
- Supplier ownership and follow-through
- Import/export, customs and trade-compliance awareness
- GST/tax coordination and landed-cost discipline
- Planning, material-availability and delivery focus
- Supplier risk management and alternate-source development
- Experience across both technical/direct procurement and general/indirect procurement is preferred.
- Practical exposure to domestic and international sourcing, supplier management, logistics and material availability is required.

Role: Supply Chain Manager, Industry Type: Defence & Aerospace, Department: Procurement & Supply Chain, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: SCM & Logistics Education UG: B.Com in E-Commerce PG: M.Tech in Aviation Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills Strategic Sourcing & ProcurementInventoryTechnical Procurement & Supplier DevelopmentSAPERP System ImportExportCustoms & Tax CoordinationCost ReductiontaxGST coordinationSourcing Strategy

📌 Manager / Deputy Manager Strategic Sourcing & Supply (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Lloyds Steels
📍 Ahmedabad