Manager - Materials Management

Rane Group; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rane Group in Tamil Nadu seeks a senior procurement professional to lead end-to-end material sourcing for automotive components (Aluminium Die Casting, Forging, Machining, Steel, Iron castings, turned parts, plastic, etc.). You will coordinate customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and optimal cost.

The role demands 14+ years in Materials/Procurement within manufacturing, strong supplier development, and SAP proficiency.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in Materials, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Project Purchasing within Automotive, Auto Components, Engineering, or Manufacturing industries.
• Strong exposure to new project development, new business, and customer-driven procurement activities.
• Proven experience in handling commodities such as Aluminium castings, Iron Castings, Steel Forgings, Turned Parts, Bearings, Oil Seals, Machined Components.
• Excellent customer-facing experience with OEMs, Tier-1 customers, and large industrial clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end coordination between customers, suppliers, and internal departments for successful execution of new business and new project requirements.
• Act as the single point of contact for project-related material planning, procurement timeline, supplier readiness, and customer.
• Ensure timely RFQ management, commercial negotiations, supplier nomination especially with import suppliers, LOI issuance, and supplier onboarding to meet project timelines.
• Drive APQP-related procurement activities and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production, SCM, Finance, and Project teams for seamless project launches.
• Monitor supplier capacity, tooling readiness, localization plans, and development milestones to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Conduct regular reviews with suppliers, and cross-functional teams to track project progress, identify risks, implement corrective actions and attend customer PMD reviews.
• Continuous improvement of Q/C/D parameters, identify project and improve at actions.
• Develop sourcing strategies, supplier diversification plans, and cost optimization initiatives aligned with business growth objectives.
• Prepare and present project procurement dashboards, MIS reports, supplier status reports, and management updates for leadership review.
• Support risk management initiatives related to supply chain continuity, supplier performance, commodity fluctuations, and project execution challenges.

Skills

End-to-end procurement coordination

Supplier development

Project purchasing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Tools

SAP ERP

MIS dashboards

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Main Commodities: (Aluminium Die Casting, Forging, Machining, Steel, Iron castings, turned parts, Plastic etc)

• Lead end-to-end coordination between customers, suppliers, and internal departments for successful execution of new business and new project requirements.


• Act as the single point of contact for project-related material planning, procurement timeline, supplier readiness, and customer.


• Ensure timely RFQ management, commercial negotiations, supplier nomination especially with import suppliers, LOI issuance, and supplier onboarding to meet project timelines.


• Drive APQP-related procurement activities and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production, SCM, Finance, and Project teams for seamless project launches.


• Monitor supplier capacity, tooling readiness, localization plans, and development milestones to ensure uninterrupted material availability.


• Conduct regular reviews with suppliers, and cross-functional teams to track project progress, identify risks, implement corrective actions and attend customer PMD reviews.


• Continuous improvement of Q/C/D parameters, identify project and improve at actions.


• Develop sourcing strategies, supplier diversification plans, and cost optimization initiatives aligned with business growth objectives.


• Prepare and present project procurement dashboards, MIS reports, supplier status reports, and management updates for leadership review.


• Support risk management initiatives related to supply chain continuity, supplier performance, commodity fluctuations, and project execution challenges.

Preferred candidate profile

• 14+ years of experience in Materials, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Project Purchasing within Automotive, Auto Components, Engineering, or Manufacturing industries.


• Strong exposure to new project development, new business, and customer-driven procurement activities.


• Proven experience in handling commodities such as Aluminium castings, Iron Castings, Steel Forgings, Turned Parts, Bearings, Oil Seals, Machined Components, and related engineering products.


• Excellent customer-facing experience with OEMs, Tier-1 customers, and large industrial clients.


• Strong expertise in supplier development, part costings, supplier performance management, sourcing strategy, and commercial negotiations.


• Experience coordinating with multiple internal functions including Projects, Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance, and SCM.


• Sound understanding of APQP, project milestones, localization initiatives, supplier capacity planning, and manufacturing processes.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Proficiency in SAP ERP systems, procurement MIS, project tracking tools, and data-driven decision making.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and relationship-building skills with the ability to drive results in a fastpaced project environment.


• Team leader and good interpersonal skills.