Deputy Manager SCM

Mahindra Group; Chakan; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Group seeks a procurement and supply chain professional to manage material procurement, scheduling, and supplier coordination in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will ensure material availability, track procurement in SAP, and collaborate with PPC, stores, logistics, QA, finance, and engineering.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a BE in mechanical/production/automobile, with strong analytical and MIS skills to drive cost efficiency and working capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical / Production / Automobile.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Experience with SAP and core procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations: procure production direct materials and release monthly schedules.
• Material Availability Management: ensure uninterrupted material availability and on-time dispatches.
• Supplier Coordination: maintain relationships and monitor performance.
• Inventory Optimization: balance inventory with production needs and reduce excess stock.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: collaborate with PPC, Stores, Logistics, QA, Finance, Engineering.
• SAP / ERP Operations: maintain procurement transactions in SAP and generate reports.
• Risk Management: identify and escalate supply risks and support contingency planning.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Capacity Planning

Communication Skills

Cost Management

Consumer Focus

Inventory Management

Management Information System (MIS)

Microsoft Office

Networking

People Management

Risk Assessment

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)

Risk Management

SAP

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical

Bachelor of Engineering in Production

Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

MIS

Job description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

1. Procurement Operations

• Procure production direct materials as per business requirements.
• Release monthly schedule to supplier as per monthly requirement.
• Follow up of parts as per schedules .
• Ensure timely amendments to PO quantities, schedules.

2. Material Availability Management

• Ensure uninterrupted material availability for production requirements.
• Follow up with suppliers for on-time dispatches and deliveries.
• Manage shortages and critical part escalations.
• Coordinate with Planning and Stores teams to avoid line stoppages.

3. Supplier Coordination

• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance.
• Conduct regular follow-up reviews for pending supplies and commitments.
• Support resolution of supply-related issues.

4. Inventory Optimization

• Balance inventory levels with production requirements.
• Avoid excess inventory and stock-out situations.
• Monitor slow-moving and excess inventory.
• Support inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with:

• Production Planning (PPC)
• Stores
• Logistics
• Quality Assurance
• Finance
• Engineering

to ensure smooth material flow and timely issue resolution.

6. SAP / ERP Operations

• Maintain procurement transactions accurately in SAP.
• Track material requirements and procurement status.
• Generate and analyze procurement reports.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and dashboards.

7. Risk Management

• Identify supply risks proactively.
• Escalate risks that may impact production schedules.

Support contingency planning during supply disruptions.

Preferred Industries

Automotive Industry

Education Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical; Bachelor of Engineering in Production; Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile

General Experience

3 - 5 years of relevant Work Experience

System Generated Core Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Capacity Planning
• Communication Skills
• Cost Management
• Consumer Focus
• Inventory Management
• ISO TS 16949 - Quality Management
• Management Information System (MIS)
• Microsoft Office
• Network Administration
• People Management
• Risk Assessment
• SAP
• Supplier Management
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)
• Networking
• Risk Management