Supply Chain

N Human Resources & Management Systems; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

N Human Resources & Management Systems in Bangalore North, India is seeking a Supply Chain professional to drive strategic sourcing, procurement, and material planning aligned with the production schedule.

The role focuses on supplier onboarding, price negotiation, and ensuring timely material availability while optimizing costs and inventory. Strong ERP/MRP experience and analytical skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of independently managing supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or material-planning.
• Experience in automotive or component manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and onboarding suppliers, negotiating terms, and managing delivery commitments.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/MRP systems.
• Good communication, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing and vendor development for vehicle components.
• Procurement and material planning aligned with production plan.
• Inventory and warehouse management including stock levels and traceability.
• Logistics and supplier coordination for inbound and finished-vehicle transport.
• Production planning support and supply continuity.
• Cost control and process improvement using ERP and reporting tools.

Skills

Supply chain management

Vendor negotiation

Excel / data analysis

ERP / MRP exposure

Inventory control

Job description

N Human Resources & Management Systems | Full time

Supply Chain

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 11/02/2026

1. Strategic sourcing and vendor development

• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop suppliers for vehicle components, subassemblies, consumables, packaging, and manufacturing requirements.
• Obtain and compare quotations, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, and establish purchase agreements and supplier service-level expectations.
• Develop alternate suppliers for critical components to reduce supply risks and dependence on single vendors.

2. Procurement and material planning

• Translate the production plan and bill of materials (BOM) into material requirements and purchase schedules.
• Ensure materials are available in the right quantity, at the right cost, and at the right time to meet production commitments.
• Track purchase requisitions, purchase orders, order confirmations, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules.
• Proactively identify shortages, long-lead-time components, and supply constraints, escalating risks before production is affected.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Manufacturing on BOM changes, substitutions, engineering revisions, and component availability.

3. Inventory and warehouse management

coordination, inventory recording, material storage, issue to production, and

• Define appropriate minimum/maximum stock levels, reorder points, and safety stock based on demand, supplier lead times, and component criticality.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, excess and obsolete stock, ageing, and working capital tied up in inventory.
• Ensure traceability of critical components and appropriate segregation of rejected or non-conforming materials.
• Coordinate material staging and timely supply to assembly stations.

4. Logistics and supplier coordination

• Manage inbound transportation, freight negotiations, shipment tracking, delivery schedules, and logistics documentation.
• Coordinate finished-vehicle transportation to designated destinations when required by the operating plan.
• Track freight costs, transit damage, delivery performance, and logistics-related risks.
• Work with Operations and Marketing to clarify ownership of factory transfers, hub movements, and customer deliveries.

5. Production planning and supply continuity

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and leadership to align material availability with the production schedule.
• Maintain a rolling material availability plan and highlight constraints against upcoming production requirements.
• Support production ramp-up by improving supplier readiness, purchase lead times, and rejections, and demand changes.

6. Cost control and process improvement

• Build and maintain a transparent view of component costs, landed costs, freight, supplier payment terms, and procurement savings.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through negotiations, alternate sourcing, value engineering, packaging optimisation, and logistics improvements.
• Establish simple, reliable operating procedures and management reports rather than creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Use ERP and reporting tools to maintain accurate procurement, inventory, supplier, and material-planning data.

What success looks like

During the initial months, the person will be expected to:

• Establish the supplier base and sourcing pipeline required for production.
• Create a prioritised procurement plan based on the BOM, production schedule, supplier lead times, and criticality of components.
• Ensure critical materials are available ahead of the planned production start and subsequent ramp-up.

Requirements

Required experience and skills

• Minimum 3 years of independently managing supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or material-planning responsibilities.
• Experience in automotive, electric vehicles, engineering, industrial manufacturing, or a component-intensive manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and onboarding suppliers, negotiating commercial terms, and managing supplier delivery commitments.
• Practical understanding of BOM-based procurement, inventory control, warehouse processes, production material planning, and inbound logistics.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier documentation, delivery tracking, and material shortages.
• Strong analytical skills and working proficiency in Excel or equivalent reporting tools.
• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems and the ability to maintain accurate operational data.
• Good communication, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise competing requirements, and take ownership without needing detailed day-to-day direction.