Manager - Buying

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Nashik District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. is seeking an experienced procurement and planning professional to manage casting/forging parts for vehicles and aggregates.

You will use IT tools for planning, monitoring and inventory control while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely material availability. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a focus on cost optimization, quality management, and continuous improvement in an

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Production or Automobile.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Experience in procurement, inventory management and supplier coordination.
• Exposure to ISO TS 16949 quality management.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and planning of casting and forging parts for vehicles and aggregates.
• Utilize IT tools like DBM, LTP, and MRP for planning, monitoring and inventory control.
• Supplier capacity planning and escalation of capacity constraints.
• Manage inventory to maintain optimum stock and uninterrupted production.
• Oversee ECN/EN processes and change management.
• Drive cost-saving in packaging, material procurement and logistics.
• Coordinate packaging cost reductions and logistics optimization projects.
• Cross-functional coordination with suppliers, production, quality and logistics.
• Monitor material supply performance and support continuous improvement.

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

SAP

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)

Networking

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical

Bachelor of Engineering – Production

Bachelor of Engineering – Automobile

Tools

SAP

MIS

Microsoft Office

Network Administration

Job description

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• Responsible for material procurement and planning of Casting and Forging parts required for Vehicles and Aggregates, including Engine, Transmission (TM), Axle, and Foundry operations.
• Effective utilization of IT tools such as DBM, LTP, and MRP for planning, monitoring, and inventory control.
• Supplier capacity planning in line with material requirements and ensuring timely escalation of capacity gaps or supply constraints.
• Inventory management to maintain optimum stock levels while ensuring uninterrupted production.
• Management of Engineering Change Note (ECN/EN) processes and implementation of change management requirements.
• Driving cost-saving initiatives in Packaging, Material Procurement, and Logistics.
• Coordinating and implementing packaging cost reduction and logistics optimization projects to achieve departmental cost-saving targets.
• Cross-functional coordination with suppliers, production, quality, and logistics teams to ensure timely material availability and operational efficiency.
• Monitoring material supply performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain effectiveness.

Preferred Industries

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

SAP

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)

Networking

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