Deputy Manager Purchase

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units seals mechatronics lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKFs solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction energy efficiency and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

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At SKF we are continuously looking to deliver competitive advantages for our customers. By building strong partnerships we better understand the needs of mechanics and end customers this helps us engineer the right support and solutions around them.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: DM Purchase

Reports To: Factory Manager

Role Type: People Manager role

Location: Mysore

Purpose of the role

Lead and manage direct material purchase activities along with new product development.

Responsibilities-

To manage purchase activities to ensure smooth transactions and availability of raw materials in plant on time with competitive cost and best in quality.

Strategic sourcing & Supplier Development

• • Identify evaluate and onboard new suppliers aligned with strategic sourcing goals.
  • Conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with SKF standards.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to improve quality cost and delivery performance.
  • Day-to-day activities: PO Preparation Suppliers follow ups Call of based on production plan / Bill of Material PO Database updation Formats for all the reporting done
  • Supplier Performance (Delivery & Quality Performance) sent to suppliers on monthly
  • Prepare standard Cost for the upcoming year to be given
  • Risk management:

• • • Identify supply chain risks (single source price volatility geopolitical risks) and implement mitigation plans.
    • Develop backup suppliers and alternate materials to ensure business continuity.
    • Manage crisis situations related to shortages logistics issues or shortages

Procurement Planning & Cost Management

• • Analyze material requirements in coordination with Production Planning and Engineering teams.
  • Ensure timely procurement of direct materials to meet production schedules.
  • Drive costreduction initiatives through negotiations value engineering alternate sourcing and market intelligence. Monitor price & commodity markets and supply risks

Negotiation & Contract Management

• • Lead commercial negotiations on pricing payment terms and contract conditions.
  • Prepare and finalize purchase contracts supply agreements and rate contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies legal requirements and ethical procurement
  • Coordinate with planning/warehouse for material replenishment strategies (Kanban VMI JIT etc.).
  • Manage supplier delivery performance logistics coordination and leadtime reduction initiatives.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure materials meet required specifications and standards.
  • Manage supplier corrective actions quality nonconformities and preventive actions.
  • Ensure adherence to environmental regulatory and safety compliance requirements

Data Analysis Reporting & Systems Management

• • Analyze procurement data spend trends supplier performance and cost savings.
  • Prepare reports for management on procurement KPIsdelivery cost reduction quality metrics etc.
  • Support digitalization and automation of procurement processes.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• • Coordinate closely with Operations Finance R&D Engineering Quality SCM
  • Support new product development (NPD) by managing end-to-end development of parts and Products from concept to launch.
  • Maintain documentation for product approvals certifications and audits.

Competencies:

• • Technical knowledge of Automotive components sheet metal Rubber and Polymers packaging and warehousing
  • Supplier development and sourcing experience
  • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Candidate Profile:

• • 7-13 years in supplier development Product development Purchase and supply chain management.
  • BE Mechanical (Mechanical Industrial Production or equivalent) (Full time).