Assistant Manager

Sandhar Engineering Pvt. Ltd.; Panchmahal District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandhar Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a procurement professional to lead supplier selection, audits and strategic sourcing for sheet metal and automotive components. The role focuses on cost reduction, material planning and ensuring readiness from part development to mass production.

The candidate will manage CAPEX procurement, supplier capacity planning and inventory optimization, coordinating with quality teams to implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement across plants.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier selection, evaluation and audits in manufacturing.
• Proof of cost reduction through effective negotiations with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Select and evaluate suppliers; conduct supplier audits.
• Obtain quotations; ensure cost, quality and material availability.
• Approve purchase orders and support part development through mass production readiness.
• Manage cost, price analysis and strategic sourcing for all plants.
• Review BOP parts and lead VA/VE for yield improvement.
• Plan CAPEX procurement and ensure timely commissioning.
• Maintain raw material, BOP, IDM items and stores per stock targets.
• Coordinate with Quality for supplier audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Commercial negotiation

Cost analysis

Material planning

IATF audits

APQP/PPAP/FMEA

Inventory management

CAPEX procurement

Supplier capacity planning

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Supplier Selection, Evaluation and Supplier Audits.
• Obtaining quotations from suppliers and ensuring cost, quality and availability of materials, along with product cost reduction through effective negotiation before purchasing.
• Obtaining approval for Purchase Orders, part development, part approval and mass production readiness.
• Cost management, price analysis, cost-spending analysis, negotiation, strategic sourcing, cost-reduction planning and execution for all plants, supplier rating, supplier upgradation and supplier rationalization.
• BOP parts review, actualization, VA/VE for BOPs, yield improvement for RM and process reduction for BOPs.
• Project CAPEX procurement and timely commissioning and erection of equipment, jigs and fixtures, along with CAPEX cost savings through effective negotiations.
• Material planning based on customer requirements.
• Overall review of Raw Material, BOP, IDM parts and Stores as per minimum stock requirements and inventory reduction through ABC analysis.
• Ensuring proper storage arrangements to avoid damage to Raw Material during loading and unloading, along with packing standard implementation.
• Meeting customer audit requirements and ensuring corrective action plans.
• Sales agreement and RM schedule creation against sales.
• Responsible for monthly PV and yearly external audits.
• Attending Group Buy meetings at the customer end.
• Ensuring zero-line stoppage in-house due to quantity and quality issues.
• Maintaining ITR as per management targets.
• Maintaining inventory levels as per targets.
• Periodic evaluation of supplier capacity.
• Coordinating with the Quality Department for supplier audits as per schedule.
• Alternate sourcing and cost-reduction planning.
• Submission of MPR and MIS reports.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Sheet Metal & Automotive Component Sourcing
• Raw Material Procurement
• Supplier Development & Supplier Audits
• Costing & Price Analysis
• Commercial Negotiation
• BOP Cost Optimization
• Material Planning
• Inventory Management & ABC Analysis
• CAPEX Procurement
• Supplier Capacity Planning
• APQP / PPAP / FMEA
• IATF Audits