Manager - Buying

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

Job summary

Mahindra Group is seeking an experienced procurement and planning professional to manage material procurement and casting/forging parts for vehicles and aggregates. You will utilize DBM, LTP, and MRP to plan, monitor, and control inventory while coordinating with suppliers, production, quality, and logistics teams for uninterrupted operations.

The role emphasizes cost-saving initiatives in packaging, procurement, and logistics, with responsibility for ECN/EN processes and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• BE in Mechanical / Production / Automobile engineering are preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in procurement & planning.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Capacity Planning

Communication Skills

Cost Management

Inventory Management

ISO TS 16949

MIS

SAP

Supplier Management

Supply Chain Management

Time-Based Maintenance

Networking

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical

Bachelor of Engineering in Production

Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile

Tools

SAP

DBM

LTP

MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• 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

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