Senior Executive /Executive -Procurement

Safran Electronics & Defense Services; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defense Services in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Executive/Executive-Procurement to lead procurement operations for a new manufacturing plant. You will establish local and international procurement functions aligned with corporate guidelines.

The role involves coordinating with suppliers, ensuring on‑time delivery, managing inventory, and implementing procurement strategies to optimize costs and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in electronics or automotive industries.
• BE degree with supply chain integration exposure.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage procurement activities for the new site with corporate alignment.
• Review procurement schedules to ensure timely delivery and quantities.
• Evaluate suppliers, manage relationships, cut costs, and improve efficiency.
• Develop procurement strategies addressing risks, forecast visibility, and requirements stability.
• Monitor supplier delivery timelines, lead times, and quality compliance.
• Organise supplier audits, quality inspections, and expediting orders.
• Coordinate inventory with stores and finance for smooth procure-to-pay flows.
• Provide procurement documentation to suppliers (invoices, orders, forecasts).
• Serve as focal point to build local procurement activities.
• Operate in a multi-role capacity until full operation is online.
• Prepare KPIs and present results to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

English communication

Team player

Collaboration

Education

BE in Engineering

Supply chain integration

Tools

ERP implementation

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Executive / Executive-Procurement

Location: Devanahalli, Bengaluru, India

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement operations for a new SED manufacturing plant in Bengaluru. This role supports growth in electronics and actuation sectors and involves establishing and managing local & international procurement functions aligned with corporate guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage procurement activities for the new site in collaboration with the corporate team.
• Generate a review of the procurement schedule to be supplied in compliance with the material requirements and to receive the products in the quantities necessary and on schedule.
• Evaluate onboard and manage suppliers relationships in collaboration with the purchasing team and quality team to maximize cost savings and efficiency.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies based on risks linked to product and/or process, stability of requirements, visibility on forecasts.
• Monitor and improve supplier delivery timelines, lead times, and quality compliance.
• Organize supplier audits, quality inspections, and order expediting.
• Manage actions, plan and task force in case of missing part.
• Manage inventory coordination with stores and co‑ordinate with finance teams, ensuring smooth procurement‑to‑payment processes.
• Send to suppliers procurement‑related documentation, including invoices, work orders, and forecasts
• To be the focal point to build the local Procurement activities.
• Required to work in individual capacity for multiple roles till full fledge operation starts in the company.
• Achieve and Prepare KPIs as per guideline and present to senior management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in the electronics or automotive industry with BE + Supply chain.
• Proven leadership capabilities with strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with ERP implementation is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
• Strong team player with collaborative and organizational strengths.