Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Purchasing

TM Automotive Seating system; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TM Automotive Seating system is seeking an Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Purchasing in Pune. You will manage electrical/electronic or foam/chemical/trim procurement, build supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8–10 years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of APQP/PPAP and automotive quality systems. ERP/SAP experience is preferred and localization efforts are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Electrical/Electronics Eng degree required for Electrical/Electronic purchasing.
• Chemical or Textile Eng for Foam, Chemical & Trim commodities.
• 8–10 years of experience in purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Electrical/Electronic Purchasing: Manage sourcing and procurement of electrical and electronic commodities.
• Electrical/Electronic Purchasing: Develop and maintain supplier relationships for strategic components.
• Electrical/Electronic Purchasing: Handle commercial negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and supplier performance management.
• Electrical/Electronic Purchasing: Work closely with Engineering, STA, Quality, and Manufacturing for new product development and localization activities.
• Electrical/Electronic Purchasing: Drive supplier capacity assessment, risk mitigation, and supply continuity plans.
• Electrical/Electronic Purchasing: Support sourcing strategy, RFQ management, and annual cost optimization targets.
• Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities Purchasing: Manage procurement activities for foam chemicals, seat trims, textiles, fabrics, leather, and related commodities.
• Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities Purchasing: Execute supplier selection, cost analysis, contract negotiations, and vendor development.
• Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities Purchasing: Coordinate with cross-functional teams for material development and project sourcing.
• Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities Purchasing: Lead cost-saving projects, localization initiatives, and supply chain optimization.
• Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities Purchasing: Monitor market trends, raw material fluctuations, and supplier performance metrics.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Localization

APQP/PPAP

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Chemical Engineering / Textile Engineering

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

[e-mail] & responsibilities

Job Title:

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Purchasing

Location:

Pune

Experience:

8-10 Years

Qualification:

• Electrical/Electronics Engineering (for Electrical/Electronic Purchasing) OR
• Chemical Engineering / Textile Engineering (for Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities)

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical/Electronic Purchasing:

• Manage sourcing and procurement of electrical and electronic commodities.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships for strategic components.
• Handle commercial negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and supplier performance management.
• Work closely with Engineering, STA, Quality, and Manufacturing teams for new product development and localization activities.
• Drive supplier capacity assessment, risk mitigation, and supply continuity plans.
• Support sourcing strategy, RFQ management, and annual cost optimization targets.

OR

Foam, Chemical & Trim Commodities Purchasing:

• Manage procurement activities for foam chemicals, seat trims, textiles, fabrics, leather, and related commodities.
• Execute supplier selection, cost analysis, contract negotiations, and vendor development.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for material development and project sourcing.
• Lead cost-saving projects, localization initiatives, and supply chain optimization.
• Monitor market trends, raw material fluctuations, and supplier performance metrics.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of automotive purchasing processes and supplier management.
• Exposure to localization, VA/VE, and cost reduction activities.
• Understanding of APQP, PPAP, and automotive quality systems.
• ERP/SAP experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Added Advantage:

• Prior experience in the Automotive Seating Industry.
• Experience with competitors or leading seating system manufacturers.
• Immediate to short notice joiners preferred.