Sheetmetal Purchase Manager

Live Connections; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Connections in Chennai seeks an experienced procurement professional to develop and execute purchase plans for raw materials and bought-out components. You'll float RFQs, evaluate suppliers, and finalize vendors based on quality, cost and delivery.

Responsibilities include leading supplier development, managing SAP purchase activities (PO creation, material master, GRN), coordinating with PPC, Production, Logistics and Stores, ensuring uninterrupted material supply and adherence to budgets

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is required.
• Experience in strategic procurement with focus on cost reduction.
• Knowledge of SAP Purchasing and import/export processes.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchase plans for raw materials and bought-out components.
• Float RFQs, evaluate suppliers and finalize vendors based on quality, cost and delivery.
• Lead supplier development and improve QCD performance.
• Manage commercial negotiations, cost analysis, benchmarking and annual cost-saving targets.
• Coordinate monthly material planning with PPC, Production, Logistics and Stores.
• Ensure uninterrupted material supply and optimum inventory levels.
• Handle import/export activities, customs documentation and logistics coordination.
• Manage SAP purchase activities including PO creation, material master and GRN.
• Control Capex purchases and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Manage tooling procurement and support new program requirements.
• Ensure supplier documentation, audits, ESG compliance and statutory requirements.
• Drive alternate sourcing, value engineering and continuous cost improvement.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Purchase planning

Commercial negotiation

Cost reduction

Supply chain coordination

Vendor evaluation

Capex & budget control

ESG compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP Purchasing Module

Job description

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Industrial Engineering
• CTC: Negotiable – Based on Experience & Current CTC
• Strategic Procurement & Purchase Planning
• Strong Commercial Negotiation & Cost Reduction
• Steel, Stamping & Rubber Part Sourcing
• SAP Purchasing Module
• Import & Export / Customs / Incoterms
• Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination
• Annual Rate Contracts & Alternate Sourcing
• Capex & Budget Control
• ISO / IATF Audit & Procurement Compliance

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchase plans for raw materials and bought-out components.
• Float RFQs, evaluate suppliers and finalize vendors based on quality, cost and delivery.
• Lead supplier development and improve QCD performance.
• Manage commercial negotiations, cost analysis, benchmarking and annual cost-saving targets.
• Coordinate monthly material planning with PPC, Production, Logistics and Stores.
• Ensure uninterrupted material supply and optimum inventory levels.
• Handle import/export activities, customs documentation and logistics coordination.
• Manage SAP purchase activities including PO creation, material master and GRN.
• Control Capex purchases and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Manage tooling procurement and support new program requirements.
• Ensure supplier documentation, audits, ESG compliance and statutory requirements.
• Drive alternate sourcing, value engineering and continuous cost improvement.