Purchase Manager will be responsible for procurement of all raw materials required for production, Capital goods including Plant & Machinery, IT hardware & consumables in a cost effective & timely manner to achieve efficiencies related to costs, lead times and profitability.
Roles & Responsibilities :
a. Responsible for sourcing Electronics, Electro-mechanical, IT and infrastructure related products and services from international, National and local suppliers.
b. Positively impact company’s profitability through with suppliers and by creating supplier relationships for identified products.
c. Proactively identify opportunities for cost optimization.
d. Enhance supplier base by identifying new vendors
Day-to-Day Responsibilities will include (but not limited to) the following:
- Procurement of raw material as per Bill of Material covering electronics, mechanical & Electro-mechanical items.
- Negotiation with vendors to improve costs and delivery periods
- Search, Identify and recommend new vendors from India, Western Countries as well as Russia/Eastern Europe
- Procure and analyze market intelligence regarding various vendors.
- Regularly fill and send the daily progress report listing tasks completed and planned to supervisor
- Support R&D; efforts in the organization through timely sourcing of components in very low quantities
- Identify & Source alternative components as replacement for obsolete/hard to find components
- Coordinate with providers of IT, Telecom, Data Center related services for any service, billing and support related issues.
Candidate profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Electronics with Master's degree/PGD in Supply Chain Management/Business Administration
- Professional experience of Five or more years in procurement function in an electronic products manufacturing industry involving procurement of active and passive electronic components, Mechanical items, Consumables as well as Capital Goods. The experience must cover complete knowledge of documentation for import of goods including eWaste rules.
- Independent, pro-active and able to work well under defined timelines
- Able to create and manage effective relationships with vendor personnel
- Positive communications skills, both verbal and written. Should be able to write clear emails to vendors/prospective suppliers.
- Good knowledge of tools like Excel, Tally/ERP, Task Manager etc.