Plant Purchasing Senior Specialist PU40P5

Marelli; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Onboarding and training support

International team environment

Job summary

Marelli is seeking a Manager to join the Purchasing ELS team, based at the Manesar office, reporting to the Purchasing Head. The role focuses on leading procurement processes, budget planning, and supplier management to drive cost efficiency and quality.

You will coordinate direct and indirect material sourcing, contribute to Make-or-Buy decisions, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards while aligning with Marelli’s global purchasing strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business administration / Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Logistics / Procurement / Supply Chain.
• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office suites; Optimize costs, while ensuring quality and timing impacts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance and control of purchasing processes in the plant.
• Plan and manage purchasing resources and budgets.
• Coordination of purchasing activities for direct materials, indirect spending, advance Purchasing and Supplier Quality Assurance.
• Identify and realize cost reduction opportunities in the plant.
• Manage the procurement process for production sustainability, respecting Group Purchasing strategy and Plant Industrial strategy.
• Contribute to the MAKE or BUY strategy definition in cooperation with the operations and commodity.
• Approve and sign contracts and purchase orders in accordance to the uniform delegation of Authority.
• Keep safety rules and environmental requirements together with responsibility for safe subordinate's behavior.
• Provide support to the plant on World Class Manufacturing activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Stress resistance

Team collaboration

Cost optimization

Education

Degree in Business administration / Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Marelli is one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world. Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose‑driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers. Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e‑powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business. Become a Part of the Marelli team. We are a global independent automotive supplier with a passion for performance and speed. We are pioneers of the future of mobility. Our story is built on innovation and manufacturing excellence.

Every day, we drive change and co‑create what comes next. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: “Let’s push the boundaries together. We aspire to shape future mobility dreams and turn them into reality.”

Joining the Marelli ELS team means becoming a part of something bigger, a place where you can explore your potential, pioneer innovation.

As a global yet fast‑evolving company, we’re looking for team members who want to grow and evolve with us.

About the Position

We are looking for a Manager to join the Purchasing ELS team, reporting directly to the Purchasing Head.

This position is based at our office in Manesar.

Your Responsibilities will be

• Responsible for compliance and control of purchasing processes in the plant. To develop and maintain a high‑performance culture in the function, resulting in continued success meeting functional Key Performance Indicators and improved service level towards both internal and external customers.
• Plan and manage purchasing resources and budgets.
• Coordination of purchasing activities for direct materials, indirect spending, advance Purchasing and Supplier Quality Assurance.
• Identify and realize cost reduction opportunities in the plant.
• Manage the procurement process for production sustainability, respecting Group Purchasing strategy and Plant Industrial strategy.
• Contribute to the definition of commodity purchasing strategy considering the needs of the plant.
• Contribute to the MAKE or BUY strategy definition in cooperation with the operations and commodity.
• Approve and sign contracts and purchase orders in accordance to the uniform delegation of Authority.
• Keep safety rules and environmental requirements together with responsibility for safe subordinate's behavior.
• Provide support to the plant on World Class Manufacturing activities.
• Responsible for estimating cost of Buy Parts involved in offer to Customers, based on internal Make or Buy strategy. Once project is assigned to Marelli is responsible for following and ensuring a safe Launch of the project under a profitable project condition.
• Satisfy customer requirements and specifications.
• Support the involvement of suppliers to perform feasibility studies and Technical Reviews with R&D.
• Perform Sourcing of components. Responsible for collecting all the necessary information to be included into Request For Quotation package. Track components of the Bill Of Material to ensure the accomplishment of timing and cost of the project.
• Track sourcing and status of means of production related to the project (Tools, Assembly Line).
• Ensure compliance with internal rules, Purchasing procedures and guidelines.
• Propose and implement target Cost / Target Profit initiatives to the new projects.
• In accordance with the whole Team the Project Buyer is responsible for the localization strategy definition, market analysis, supplier selection, suppliers risk evaluation, timing and quality accomplishment according to the needs of the Project.

What Qualifications you will bring

• Degree in Business administration / Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10- 12 years of experience in Logistics / Procurement / Supply Chain.

Other skills that we would welcome

• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office suites Optimize costs, while ensuring quality and timing impacts
• Ensure the deployment of Capex & Opex commodity strategy
• Anticipating the specific requirements for new services (supplier solutions, geographical location, and target costs)
• Ability to cooperate and to develop and maintain successful working relationships, Resistance to stress
• Good verbal and written communication / negotiation skills
• Ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines

Expectations from you in this position

• Knowledge of Automotive & Industrial components Effectively collaborating and maintaining healthy business relationships with suppliers for effectively continuation of the business
• Excellent Techno Commercial Negotiation Skills & Hands On experience to Manage All Commodity - Mechanical (Metallic and Chemical) & Electrical & Electronics Parts

What does this position offer you

• Fast‑paced yet supportive and high‑performing international team with an inspiring ambition to transform the future of mobility.
• Support in onboarding and further training that will set you up with Marelli's speed.
• A hybrid work model, helping you to achieve work‑life balance‑combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful co‑creation time in the office.

Marelli Attributes

• Drive Results
• Accountable
• Entrepreneurial
• Inclusive
• Innovative
• Aware
• Ethics, Integrity and Compliance
• Technical Assessment

About Us

Marelli is one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world.

Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose‑driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers.

Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e‑powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business.

Within the walls of Marelli, we believe in enabling people to do their best work. Our cultural attributes - Drive Results, Accountable, Entrepreneurial, Inclusive, Innovative, and Aware - are the cornerstones of a new Marelli culture. Be part of it!

At Marelli, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to nurturing talent in our diverse environment, and we take pride in our various employee resource groups, such as Marelli Women, Brains & Hearts Wellbeing, All Cultures, and Marelli's Rainbow. We believe these groups foster creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.