Sourcing Manager - Direct Materials - Chassis

Samvardhana Motherson Innovative Solutions Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Samvardhana Motherson Innovative Solutions Ltd. is seeking a senior procurement professional to shape category strategies for chassis components and lead sourcing across India and global suppliers.

Role requires 10+ years in procurement with strong negotiation, cost modelling and supplier management skills. Collaboration with R&D, Quality and Finance will be key for NPI and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or SCM.
• Strong knowledge of chassis commodities, manufacturing processes and tooling cost structures.
• Advanced negotiations, RFQ strategy and contract management.
• Cost modelling, should-costing, VA/VE and YoY analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for chassis parts including Fuel Tank, suspension, subframes, exhaust systems and related assemblies.
• Lead RFQs, negotiations and contracting for chassis parts and assemblies.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers (India & globals).
• Drive dual sourcing and alternate supplier strategies to mitigate risk.
• Support NPI and part development with suppliers; partner with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Implement procurement governance, compliance and digital tools; manage supply risks.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

RFQ management

Supplier onboarding

Dual sourcing

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BE / BTech (Mechanical / Industrial)

MBA

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Chassis parts like Fuel Tank (Plastic, Sheet Metal), Fine Blanking, Forgings, Brake System, Suspension, Mounts & Bushes, Subframe, RTB, Exhaust & After-treatment systems Drive VA/VE, localization, best-cost-country sourcing, and supplier consolidation
• Lead RFQs, negotiations, and contracting for Chassis parts & assemblies
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers (India & Globally)
• Lead supplier capability building (quality, cost, delivery, ESG compliance)
• Drive dual sourcing & alternate supplier strategies to mitigate risk
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and part development with suppliers
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality & Finance for new programs
• Support make-or-buy decisions, BoM cost optimization & design-to-cost
• Implement procurement governance, compliance, and digital tools while proactively managing supply risks and continuity crisis

Preferred candidate profile

• 10+yrs of experience in procurement, sourcing or SCM
• Strong knowledge of sourcing of chassis commodities, manufacturing processes, and tooling cost structures
• Advanced negotiations, RFQ strategy, contract management
• Cost modelling, should-costing, VA/VE, YoY etc
• BE / BTech (Mechanical / Industrial) + MBA (Preferred)
• Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions is required