Assistant Procurement Manager

Assistant Manager – ProcurementExperience: 8 to 13 yearsResponsibilitiesHandle procurement activities for manufacturing requirements.Float RFQs, obtain quotations, and prepare comparative statements.Evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules.Good knowledge of costing for Sheet Metal and Machining components is preferred.Knowledge of EMS and IT peripherals will be an added advantage.Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Production, Engineering, and Finance teams.Manage supplier relationships and resolve procurement-related issues.Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly procurement reports.Experience in ERP / SAP is preferred.Tamil and English communication skills are mandatory; Hindi or other languages will be an added advantage.Candidates with broad manufacturing procurement experience are preferred; commodity-specific experts are not preferred.Required SkillsProcurementVendor ManagementNegotiationCostingRFQ ManagementSupplier Follow-upERP/SAPPreferred SkillsGood knowledge of costing for Sheet Metal and Machining components.Knowledge of EMS and IT peripherals.Experience in ERP / SAP.Tamil and English communication skills; Hindi or other languages.Broad manufacturing procurement experience.Preferred Industry ExperienceAutomotive, Engineering, Electrical, or Electronics manufacturing.