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Niche senior procurement specialization and high experience reduce applicant competition despite metro location.
Role requires specific forging/casting and automotive/off-highway supplier experience, limiting cross-industry transferability.
Explicit 15–20 years plus domain-specific forging/casting supplier expertise creates strict shortlisting filters.
Lead the sourcing strategy and category management for Forgings and Castings, along with related machining and hardware supplier base in India.
Drive supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and capacity building to achieve cost, quality, capacity, and timeline objectives.
Manage annual cost negotiations, material cost drivers, and budget planning related to material cost, capex, and revenue.
15–20 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or commodity management in Automotive, Off-highway, or Industrial sectors.
Strong hands-on experience with forging, casting, foundry, machining, and hardware suppliers including process capability, capacity planning, tooling, quality systems, and cost structures.
Bachelor's degree (BE/B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering (Regular).
Work Experience Required: 15-20 years explicitly mentioned.
Experienced leader capable of managing complex supplier categories in metal forging and casting within automotive or industrial environments.
Proven skill in developing supplier capacity and capabilities to meet long-term business needs and strength India sourcing base.
Operationally focused on driving cost reductions, quality improvements, and sustainable supply performance through cross-functional collaboration and negotiation.