Responsibilities:

• Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
• Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements
• Supplier evaluation based on technical and commercial criteria
• Source low-volume, high-mix components with long lead times and limited suppliers
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and deadlines with suppliers
• Manage to ensure goods delivery in a timely manner
• Process purchase orders, payments to acquire goods with required justification for the selected supplier and commercials
• Monitor and resolve supply chain risks, delays, and quality issues proactively
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and project timelines
• Support import/export documentation for special R&D parts and samples

Requirements:

• B.E. in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics
• Min. 10  years’ work experience and min 5 to7 years working experience in procurement/ indirect purchase department , preferably from Automotive OEM
• Working knowledge of SAP / ERP systems and basic costing principles
• Familiarity with handling non-standard parts, custom fabrication, and lab equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/specifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Proactive & Multitasking with focus on  targeted delivery in terms of time and cost etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills, must be willing to regularly engage in-person and over the phone with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent multitasking skills with the ability to work across multiple software platforms
• Experience working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.