Purchase Manager Automotive Auto Components

Sgi Automotive; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI Automotive Pvt Ltd in Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, seeks a Manager Purchase to lead the plant's purchasing function, ensuring reliable, cost-effective supply of materials and components. You will own supplier development, PO governance, and QMS-aligned purchasing improvements, coordinating with Production Planning, Stores, SQA, and QAD to support uninterrupted production.

Key responsibilities include budgeting, reviewing POs, planning material requirements, monitoring deliveries, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, SCM, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10–12 years in purchasing with at least 3–4 years in a managerial role.
• Working knowledge of QMS standards (IATF 16949 / ISO 9001).
• Experience with supplier development and vendor performance management.

Responsibilities

• Define competency requirements for purchase department personnel, in coordination with HRD.
• Identify and develop low-cost component suppliers; prepare and submit monthly budget and MRM reports.
• Review purchase orders prior to approval by the Plant Head / Director.
• Develop the requirement plan for raw materials and bought-out components in coordination with Production Planning.
• Develop the requirement plan for indirect materials in coordination with Stores.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and drive corrective action with underperforming vendors, in coordination with Stores.
• Coordinate the disposal of non-conforming parts with Stores and SQA.
• Control inbound and outbound freight, and provide related data for the Monthly MRM.
• Analyze customer complaints related to purchasing activities and initiate corrective and preventive actions, in coordination with SQA.
• Implement corrective actions arising from quality or process non-conformances, in coordination with QAD.
• Implement preventive actions to avoid recurrence of purchasing-related issues, in coordination with QAD.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives within the purchase function, in coordination with all HODs.

Skills

Vendor management

Budgeting & cost analysis

Cross-functional coordination

CAPA & continual improvement

ERP purchasing systems

MS Office (Excel)

Communication & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ SCM/ Business Admin

MBA in Materials/ SCM preferred

Tools

SAP B1

Job description

SGI Automotive Pvt Ltd

Job Description

Manager Purchase

Department Purchase / Procurement

Location Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Reports To President

Direct Reports Executive Purchase

Key Interfaces Production Planning, Stores, SQA, QAD, HRD, and all HODs

Employment Type Full-time

Job Summary

The Manager Purchase leads the purchasing function for the plant, ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and quality-compliant supply of raw materials, bought-out components, and indirect materials. The role owns supplier development, purchase order governance, delivery performance monitoring, and purchasing-related quality management system (QMS) activities, working closely with Production Planning, Stores, SQA, and QAD to support uninterrupted production and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Define competency requirements for purchase department personnel, in coordination with HRD.
• Identify and develop low-cost component suppliers; prepare and submit monthly budget and MRM (Management Review Meeting) reports as required.
• Review purchase orders prior to approval by the Plant Head / Director.
• Develop the requirement plan for raw materials and bought-out components in coordination with Production Planning.
• Develop the requirement plan for indirect materials in coordination with Stores.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and drive corrective action with underperforming vendors, in coordination with Stores.
• Coordinate the disposal of non-conforming parts with Stores and SQA.
• Control inbound and outbound freight, and provide related data for the Monthly MRM.
• Analyze customer complaints related to purchasing activities and initiate corrective and preventive actions, in coordination with SQA.
• Implement corrective actions arising from quality or process non-conformances, in coordination with QAD.
• Implement preventive actions to avoid recurrence of purchasing-related issues, in coordination with QAD.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives within the purchase function, in coordination with all HODs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA in Materials/Supply Chain Management preferred).
• 1012 years of experience in purchasing/procurement, with at least 34 years in a managerial role, preferably in an automotive component or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of QMS standards (IATF 16949 / ISO 9001) and purchasing-related clauses.
• Experience with supplier development, cost negotiation, and vendor performance management.

Knowledge

• SIAM/MMR (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Monthly Metal Reckoner) awareness for raw material price indexing and cost negotiation.
• SAP B1 (Business One) proficiency in purchasing, inventory, and MRP modules.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Analytical ability for budgeting, cost analysis, and MRM reporting.
• Cross-functional coordination with Production Planning, Stores, SQA, and QAD.
• Sound understanding of corrective/preventive action (CAPA) and continual improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in ERP/purchasing systems and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Indicative Compensation

• CTC - 7,00,0000 to 9,00,000 ( With PF and Gratuity benefits consideration)