Supply Chain Head|| Procurement Heavy|| Auto

About the role

Strategic Procurement & Global Sourcing Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct and indirect materials, driving cost optimisation, quality, delivery and supplier competitiveness. Supply Planning & Inventory Management Lead demand and supply planning, material requirements planning (MRP) and procurement planning in alignment with production schedules.

What you'll do

• Lead sourcing and procurement of electrical and electronic components, sheet metal parts, batteries, raw materials and other automotive components
• Build and manage a global supplier ecosystem across China, Southeast Asia, India and other relevant sourcing markets
• Lead high-value commercial negotiations, framework agreements, long-term contracts, price benchmarking and total cost of ownership optimisation
• Deliver measurable material-cost reductions through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, localisation, alternate sourcing and value engineering
• Establish supplier performance management processes covering cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness and risk

What you need

• Supply chain
• Procurement
• Logistics
• Warehouse operations
• Demand planning
• Inventory management
• MBA or B.Tech or B.E.

Good to have

• Import/export
• Material handling
• Performance management
• Working capital