Role & responsibilities

Raw Material Procurement

- Handle end-to-end procurement of sheet metal raw materials, including CR, HR, HRPO, GI, GP, and other steel grades.
- Manage purchasing of heavy steel coils, sheets, blanks, and slit coils as per technical specifications.
- Ensure material availability based on production plans and customer schedules.
- Understand material specifications, thickness, width, grades, and weight requirements.

B. Sheet Metal Component Purchasing

- Procure sheet metal components, press parts, fabricated components, brackets, panels, and assemblies.
- Develop and identify suppliers for stamping, laser cutting, bending, welding, and fabrication processes.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, manufacturing capacity, quality standards, and commercial competitiveness.
- Work on localization and alternate vendor development.

C. Vendor Development & Negotiation

- Identify, evaluate, and develop current suppliers.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, tooling costs, transportation, and delivery schedules.
- Conduct supplier price comparisons and cost analysis.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and service centres.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery.

D. OEM Customer Coordination





- Coordinate directly with OEM customers regarding procurement-related requirements.
- Understand customer schedules, forecasts, material specifications, and engineering changes.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure uninterrupted production and timely customer deliveries.
- Support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.

E. Purchase Planning & Control

- Prepare and release purchase orders based on approved requirements.
- Monitor open purchase orders and supplier delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with Production Planning, Stores, Quality, and Finance teams.
- Control inventory levels and avoid excess or shortage of materials.
- Track purchase costs and identify opportunities for cost savings.

Preferred candidate profile

- 5-8 years of experience in Purchase / Procurement in sheet metal component manufacturing.
- Experience in automotive components or engineering manufacturing industries preferred.
- Hands-on experience in sheet metal raw material and component procurement.
- Experience in handling OEM-related procurement requirements.
- Candidates with exposure to heavy coil sheet purchasing and direct OEM coordination will be given preference.

📌 Senior Executive - Purchase (Manesar)
🏢 CIEL HR
📍 Manesar