Manager Purchasing Program Management

Hinduja Tech Limited; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinduja Tech Limited seeks an experienced procurement professional to coordinate sourcing, supplier development, and cost control for automotive components. You will align timelines with engineering changes and BOM updates using ERP tools, while collaborating with R&D, Engineering, and Production to ensure quality and compliance.

The role emphasizes identifying qualified global suppliers, managing budgets, and delivering cost-optimized solutions across programs and vehicle launches.

Qualifications

• Experience in Automotive OEM procurement and development programs.
• Global exposure to automotive costs and commodity trends.
• Excellent communication skills with team members and executives.
• Strong skills in advanced Excel, ERP and MS Projects/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sourcing, supplier development, cost control, and quality compliance for parts in vehicle programs.
• Identify, evaluate, and contract qualified suppliers for automotive components.
• Align procurement timelines with engineering changes, BOMs, and production schedules using ERP systems.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Production to understand specifications and product requirements.
• Prepare purchasing budgets and BOM cost rollups.
• Analyze proposals and terms to manage total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Monitor risks in projects and localization mandates affecting timelines and costs.
• Create roadmaps, goals, and metrics aligned with company priorities.
• Provide progress reports and dashboards to senior leaders.

Skills

Timeline management

Budget management

Automotive sourcing

ERP systems

Power BI

MS Project

Quality compliance

Cost optimization

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Coordinates the sourcing, supplier development, cost control, and quality compliance for parts required in vehicle manufacturing or assembly programs.
• Identifying, evaluating, and contracting qualified suppliers for Automotive components.
• Aligning procurement timelines with engineering design changes, Bill of Materials (BOM) updates, and production schedules using tools like integrated ERP platforms
• Collaborate with R&D , Engineering and Production teams to thoroughly understand technical specifications, quality standards, and product requirements for automotive components.
• Prepare Purchasing budgets, BOM cost Rollups.
• Controlling the costs and developing cost optimisation models by analysing the technical proposals, and commercial terms Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model
• Risk and Supply Chain Mitigation: Monitoring Purchasing projects , localization mandates, and department cost management and identify risks in project timeline and milestones.
• Create clear program roadmaps, goals, and success metrics that match company priorities
• Give clear progress reports, updates, and dashboards to senior leaders and Senior Management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong skill in managing multiple timelines, budgets, and shifting priorities.
• Relevant experience in Automotive OEM for management of automotive sourcing and development programs and vehicle launches.
• Global exposure to automotive Industry and knowledge of Global costs and commodity trends.
• Experience in Automotive parts development cycles in various commodities.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate with team members and executives.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to notice roadblocks early and make smart, fast choices
• High skill in advanced excel, ERP and MS projects/ Power BI