Asst Manager - Purchase ( Castings )

KSB; Nashik District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KSB, a leading engineering group, seeks a procurement professional to identify and onboard casting suppliers, manage outsourcing for various castings, and drive supplier negotiations and cost reductions. The role requires strong SAP knowledge and experience in supplier management within a manufacturing setting.

The candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams and contribute to capacity planning, localization, and process optimization to meet yearly cost-saving targets.

Qualifications

• BE Mechanical or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) required.
• Experience: No experience or 8–10 years as per preference.

Responsibilities

• Identify, onboard, and develop new casting suppliers.
• Manage end-to-end outsourcing for cast iron, SG iron, steel, and alloy castings.
• Coordinate RFQs, techno-commercial evaluations, and supplier negotiations.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, delivery, and commercial requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance via KPIs like PPM, OTD, and rejection rates.
• Support capacity planning and develop alternate sources to mitigate risks.
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering projects with suppliers and internal teams.
• Drive localization, resourcing, and process optimization initiatives.
• Conduct should-cost analysis and benchmark supplier pricing.
• Negotiate price reductions, productivity benefits, and commercial agreements.
• Implement VA/VE projects with suppliers and internal teams.
• Deliver yearly procurement cost-saving targets.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects aligned with business objectives.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships and sourcing strategies.
• Support new product development through supplier involvement and APQP.

Skills

Procurement

Education

BE Mechanical

DME

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and onboard new casting suppliers.
• Manage end-to-end outsourcing activities for cast iron, SG iron, steel, and alloy castings.
• Coordinate RFQs, techno-commercial evaluations, and supplier negotiations.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, delivery, and commercial requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as PPM, OTD, and rejection rates.
• Support capacity planning and develop alternate sources to mitigate supply risks.
• Lead annual cost reduction and value engineering projects.
• Drive localization, resourcing, and process optimization initiatives.
• Conduct should-cost analysis and benchmark supplier pricing.
• Negotiate price reductions, productivity benefits, and commercial agreements.
• Implement VA/VE projects in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.
• Deliver yearly procurement cost-saving targets.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects aligned with business objectives.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships and sourcing strategies.
• Support new product development through supplier involvement and APQP activities.
• Drive digitalization, inventory optimization, and supply chain improvement projects.
• Manage risk mitigation plans for critical casting commodities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams involving Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Manufacturing.

Preferred candidate profile

BE Mechanical / DME

No experience or 8-10 years experience

Functional Skills

• Procurement function knowledge
• SAP knowledge

Behavioral Skills

• Planning execution & co-ordination
• Target orientation
• Customer Focus
• Conflict Management
• Communication
• Team Work
• Problem Solving
• Decision making
• Emotional Intelligence