Deputy manage / Assistant Manager – Purchasing
Core
Manage end-to-end procurement of engineered items, components, and production materials for capital equipment and machine-building, ensuring alignment with production schedules and quality standards.
Role type
Senior Procurement Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Capital equipment and machine-building systems for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain
Required skills
SAP MM module expertise, supplier negotiation, import procurement and customs coordination, vendor performance monitoring, cost reduction strategies, technical specification management, ERP data maintenance, cross-functional coordination (Planning, Engineering, Quality, Stores, Accounts), risk assessment, capacity planning
Preferred skills
Experience in project-based industries with low quantum/high variety scenarios, knowledge of electrical components and bought-out parts, familiarity with technical drawings and BOMs
Responsibilities
Process purchase requisitions and create POs in SAP, coordinate with Planning for material requirements, expedite critical deliveries, resolve supplier quality issues, monitor price variances, support strategic sourcing negotiations, handle import customs documentation, prepare procurement MIS reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC