Purchase Specialist

Amor Management Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amor Management Consultants is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement/Material Planner to optimize material availability and procurement for manufacturing operations. The role involves SAP-driven material planning, BOM procurement, supplier coordination, and cost-saving initiatives.

You will monitor supplier performance, maintain high OTD, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align forecasts with schedules, while managing invoices and ensuring timely payments in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10-20 years of procurement experience in sheet metal, casting, machining, or mechanical components.
• Strong understanding of local vendor markets and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute demand flow verification and material planning through SAP.
• Perform short-term and long-term material planning based on production requirements.
• Plan and procure BOM materials to support manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly material requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to align forecasts and schedules.
• Conduct capacity and performance analysis to ensure material availability.
• Place purchase orders to suppliers on time.
• Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Reschedule purchase orders based on demand fluctuations.
• Perform periodic reconciliation of purchase orders and supplier commitments.
• Ensure timely sourcing of materials to avoid production disruptions.
• Manage and coordinate with domestic suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance and maintain OTD above 95%.
• Follow up on delivery schedules and expedite critical materials when required.
• Ensure incoming materials are accompanied by required documentation such as TC, PDIR, invoices, and compliance certificates.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives while ensuring material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and achieve inventory reduction targets.
• Minimize material handling and procurement-related overhead costs.
• Support cost-saving initiatives through supplier negotiations and process improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers and finance teams to ensure timely payment processing.
• Resolve invoice and payment-related issues to maintain supplier relationships.
• Manage procurement activities for Manufacturing parts.
• Coordinate and develop relationships with suppliers.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity of critical material supply.

Skills

SAP Material Planning

MRP

Procurement

Inventory Management

Reading engineering drawings

Quality systems

Forecasting

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Material Planning & Demand Management (SAP)

• Execute demand flow verification and material planning through SAP.
• Perform short-term and long-term material planning based on production requirements.
• Plan and procure BOM materials to support manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly material requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to align forecasts and schedules.
• Conduct capacity and performance analysis to ensure material availability.

2. Purchase Order Management

• Place purchase orders to suppliers on time.
• Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Reschedule purchase orders based on demand fluctuations.
• Perform periodic reconciliation of purchase orders and supplier commitments.
• Ensure timely sourcing of materials to avoid production disruptions.

3. Supplier Management & Delivery Performance

• Manage and coordinate with domestic suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance and maintain OTD (On-Time Delivery) above 95%.
• Follow up on delivery schedules and expedite critical materials when required.
• Ensure incoming materials are accompanied by required documentation such as TC, PDIR, invoices, and compliance certificates.

4. Inventory Management & Cost Optimization

• Drive inventory optimization initiatives while ensuring material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and achieve inventory reduction targets.
• Minimize material handling and procurement-related overhead costs.
• Support cost-saving initiatives through supplier negotiations and process improvements.

5. Vendor Payment Coordination

• Coordinate with suppliers and finance teams to ensure timely payment processing.
• Resolve invoice and payment-related issues to maintain supplier relationships.

6. Commodity & Supplier Portfolio Management

• Manage procurement activities for Manufacturing parts..
• Coordinate and develop relationships with suppliers.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity of critical material supply.

Preferred candidate profile

• *Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• *10-20 years of experience in procurement of sheet metal, casting, machining, or mechanical components.
• *Strong understanding of local vendor markets and procurement processes.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of SAP Material Planning (MRP), Procurement, and Inventory Management.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding of quality systems, supplier quality requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.

Management & Behavioral Skills

• Supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking and alignment with company objectives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Material Availability for Production
• Supplier OTD 95%
• Inventory Turnover and Inventory Value Targets
• Purchase Order Compliance
• Supplier Performance Management
• Cost Saving & Cost Avoidance Initiatives
• Timely Vendor Payment Resolution
• Production Schedule Adherence