Senior Manager - West Region - Parts Procurement

Tata Motors; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Motors is seeking a procurement professional to execute spare parts strategies, manage vendor and plant performance, and ensure timely availability of parts to support sales. The role focuses on strategic procurement, supplier development, and cost optimization within an automotive manufacturing context.

The candidate should have 7-10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and hands-on SAP procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Experience in the Automobile Industry is preferred.
• Experience in Vendor Management and SAP Module is desired.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and execution of spare parts procurement from vendors and plants.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to processes, capacity and quality.
• Develop procurement projections and conduct monthly sign-off meetings.
• Drive stocking strategies for critical parts and vendor managed inventories to ensure availability.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Relationship building skills

Negotiation and Influencing Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Purpose of the Role

This role is responsible for executing procurement strategies of Spare Parts based on demand requirements. It involves actively managing vendor and plant performance to ensure timely procurement of parts to help drive sales

Job Responsibility

1. Strategic Planning and Execution:

Plan and execute procurement management of spare parts vendors and plants ensuring quality and timely availability of parts
Proactively monitor vendor performance regarding adherence to processes, capacity and quality. Develop procurement projections based on capacity and confirm projections with monthly sign-off meeting
Conducting monthly vendor meets to build relationship and highlight area of improvement and develop corrective measure and monitor progress
Track customer special requirements regarding availability and timing of delivery to provide high levels of customer service
Drive strategic initiatives for the availability of parts without interruption in supply: Stocking of A & B category parts, Vendor Managed Inventory, Pre-packed supply from vendors, Direct billing from vendors end, branding agreements with major vendors
Develop new spare parts vendors through Vendor Development processes to manage capacity constraints and risk management

2. Financial Management:

Provide guidance to GDC to manage procurement processes and raise Purchase orders in systems
Negotiate with vendors to improve pricing based on volume

3. Relationship Management:

Work collaboratively with vendors to understand their issues and be an integral part in providing solutions at various level
Drive new initiatives, schemes for vendor to achieve targets
Collaborate and maintain vendor communication and share best practices

Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions

Internal:

• Head Supply Chain & Demand Fulfilment


• Drive timely procurement and update on regular basis


• Vendor Management (in Supply Chain & Demand Fulfilment)


• Identify and develop new vendors in case of capacity constraints, \"non'-current' parts


• Regional Lead Buyer


• Drive timely procurement to ensure availability


• Provide guidance to GDC to manage procurement processes


• Plant Procurement Coordinator


• Drive timely procurement to ensure availability

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education Bachelors in Engineering


• Relevant Experience: 7-10 years


• Experience in Automobile Industry


• Experience in Vendor Management, SAP Module.

Skills & Competencies

• Communication Skills


• Interpersonal Skills


• Relationship building skills


• Negotiation and Influencing Skills


• Time Management Skills