Deputy Purchase Manager

Proterial (india); Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Proterial (india) is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Procurement professional to lead sourcing strategies for automotive components, manage local and global procurement, and develop supplier networks across India and overseas.

The role involves RFQ management, cost analysis, negotiations, and supplier development in collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Production and SCM teams. APQP/PPAP exposure and IATF 16949 awareness are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive procurement and supplier development.
• Strong understanding of RFQ processes, costing and negotiations.
• Exposure to APQP/PPAP and project-related quality processes.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials, components and tooling; manage local and global procurement requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers in India and overseas; build alternate sources for supply continuity.
• Lead RFQs, technical-commercial evaluations, supplier selection and finalization.
• Drive supplier performance improvements in coordination with Quality, Engineering, Production and SCM teams.
• Handle procurement activities for new projects and product development from sourcing through SOP.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Project, Production and suppliers for prototypes, trials, tooling and commercialization.
• Ensure supplier readiness for project milestones and production requirements; support APQP/PPAP and quality processes.
• Establish or develop procurement systems/processes aligned with ISO/IATF requirements; contribute to SOPs and supplier evaluation systems.
• Manage material availability, supplier schedules, delivery commitments and contingency planning.

Skills

Automotive procurement

Strategic sourcing

RFQ & sourcing

Costing / should-cost

Commercial negotiations

Supplier development

Localization

VA-VE

APQP / PPAP

IATF 16949

SAP / ERP

MS Excel

Tools

MS Excel

SAP/ERP software

Job description

1. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials plastic, rubber, sheet metal, wiring harness and similar, automotive components, consumables, machines and related procurement categories.
• Manage both local/domestic and global procurement requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers in India and overseas.
• Develop alternate / dual sources to ensure supply continuity and reduce supplier dependency.
• Manage RFQs, technical-commercial evaluations, supplier selection and commercial finalization.

2. Automotive & Supplier Management

• Build and maintain a strong automotive supplier network across India.
• Develop an understanding of the automotive OEM ecosystem and supplier requirements.
• Work with OEM / Tier-1 / Tier-2 suppliers and understand their quality, commercial and delivery expectations.
• Conduct supplier capability, capacity and commercial assessments.
• Drive supplier performance improvement in coordination with Quality, Engineering, Production and SCM teams.

3. Costing & Commercial Management

• Conduct detailed cost analysis / should-costing and supplier benchmarking.
• Evaluate cost elements including raw material, conversion, scrap/yield, tooling, logistics, packing and supplier margins.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering price, payment terms, MOQ, lead time, tooling, logistics and other commercial conditions.
• Monitor commodity movements, particularly Copper / Aluminium and other relevant raw materials, and assess their impact on purchase prices.
• Drive cost reduction, VA/VE, localization and alternate sourcing initiatives.

4. Project & New Product Procurement

• Handle procurement activities for new projects and product development from sourcing through SOP.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Project, Production and suppliers for prototypes, trials, tooling and commercialization.
• Ensure supplier readiness for project milestones and production requirements.
• Support APQP / PPAP and other automotive project-quality requirements.
• Participate in supplier selection and localization activities for new products.

5. Procurement Systems & Process Development

• Demonstrate working knowledge of IATF and ISO requirements relevant to the Purchase function.
• Ensure procurement processes and supplier-management practices are aligned with applicable quality-system requirements.
• Exposure to establishing, strengthening or developing procurement systems/processes will be preferred.
• Contribute to development of SOPs, supplier evaluation systems, procurement controls, documentation and process improvements.
• The candidate should be able to build and improve systems, rather than only operate within established processes.

6. Material Availability & Supply Chain

• Ensure uninterrupted availability of materials in line with production and project requirements.
• Coordinate supplier schedules, delivery commitments and shortage resolution.
• Proactively identify supply risks and implement contingency plans.
• Work closely with PPC, SCM, Production, Quality and suppliers to resolve material availability issues.
• Support inventory optimization while maintaining required service levels.

7. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management

• Independently manage technical and commercial discussions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, PPC, SCM, Finance, Sales and Project teams.
• Handle escalations and resolve commercial / supply-related issues effectively.
• Manage interactions with senior management, Japanese engineers / management and other key stakeholders.
• Present procurement updates, cost movements, supplier issues, project status and action plans to top management.

8. Team Leadership & Functional Ownership

• Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and build team capability.
• Establish appropriate procurement processes, controls and operating mechanisms.
• Take ownership of the department's objectives and performance.

Skills Required:

• Experience in Automotive / Auto Components, preferably Electrical, Electronics, Wiring Harness or Instrumentation.
• Strong experience in procurement of raw materials, consumables and machines/equipment, including local and global sourcing.
• Good understanding of the automotive OEM ecosystem and Indian automotive supply chain.
• Strong supplier base development and supplier-management experience in India.
• Hands-on experience in:
• RFQ & sourcing
• Costing / should-cost analysis
• Commercial negotiations
• Supplier development
• Alternate-source development
• Localization
• Cost reduction / VA-VE
• Project procurement
• Good understanding of technical and commercial aspects of procurement.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO requirements, particularly APQP and project-related quality processes.
• Experience in establishing / developing procurement systems and processes will be preferred.
• Exposure to APQP / PPAP / new product development / commercialization.
• Good knowledge of SAP / ERP and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple stakeholders and complex procurement requirements.