Assistant manager

Freudenberg Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in Chennai, India, is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee purchasing and supply chain activities. The role focuses on sourcing approved goods/services from vendors, maintaining PO data integrity, and coordinating cross-functional teams for efficient operations.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, build strong supplier relationships, and support strategic procurement initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred.
• Industry-relevant professional experience required.
• Certifications, system experience, and training as applicable.
• Professional-level English language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages purchase order process by sourcing approved goods/services from nominated vendors.
• Identifies supply chain continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manages inventory of specific raw materials and determines replenishment schedules.
• Develops and supports development of strategies.
• Communicates and cultivates relationships with suppliers.
• Updates and maintains purchase order information.
• Coordinates review meetings with multiple functions.
• Coordinates with Purchasing for production component ordering.
• Coordinates with Warehouse to identify space requirements.
• Coordinates with customer service to ensure customer/item setup.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field

Job description

## Assistant managerApplylocations: Chennaitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R\_00104211**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!**# Responsibilities:- Manages the purchase order process by sourcing approved goods/services from nominated vendors - Identifies supply chain continuous improvement opportunities - Manages inventory of specific raw materials and determines appropriate replenishment schedules - Develops and support the development of strategies - Communicates and cultivates relationships with suppliers - Develops, improves, standardizes and implements documents - Maintains the integrity data in all systems - Updates and maintains purchase order information. -Coordinates review meetings with multiple functions -Coordinates with Purchasing for production component ordering -Coordinates with Warehouse to identify space requirements - Coordinates with customer service to ensure customer/item set-up - Coordinates with corporate supply chain for pricing set-up - Coordinate with Finance and Marketing when corrections/adjustments are required# Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience Specified Years of Industry-relevant professional experience Relevant certifications, system experience, and training Professional-Level English language skills preferred **Communication & Collaboration:** Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization. **Value for Customers:** Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach. **Innovation:** Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions. **Drive & Execution:** Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Freudenberg-NOK Pvt. Ltd.