Position: Assistant General Manager (AGM) – Purchase & Procurement
Department: Purchase / Procurement
Experience: 12–18 Years
Industry: Automobile / Auto Components / Manufacturing
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech or MBA in Supply Chain / Materials Management preferred.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the overall purchase and procurement function.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings.
- Handle vendor development, evaluation, negotiation and finalization.
- Manage procurement of raw materials, components, consumables and services.
- Ensure timely availability of materials for uninterrupted production.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, payment terms and contracts.
- Develop alternate vendors and improve supplier performance.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, Finance and Management.
- Control inventory levels and optimize working capital.
- Monitor purchase budgets,
MIS reports and cost reduction initiatives.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of automobile industry purchasing.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Knowledge of SAP / ERP systems.
- Strong leadership and team management.
- Cost reduction and strategic sourcing expertise.
- Knowledge of automotive components and supply chain management.
Candidate Profile
- 12–18 years of experience in purchase and procurement.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior purchase management role.
- Experience in automobile or auto-component manufacturing is preferred.
- Ability to independently manage the complete purchase department