Deputy Manager /Manager- Supply Chain Management

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Buying & Procurement Execution

• Own PR-to-PO execution across assigned categories including mechanical Raw materials, CAPEX, services, consumables, and machine accessories.
• Ensure accurate ERP (SAP PREFERRED) PO creation with correct commercial terms, item descriptions, delivery dates, taxes, and approval references.
• Prioritize requirements based on urgency, production impact, project timelines, and stakeholder commitments.

2. RFQ, Supplier Selection & Commercial Support

• Prepare RFQs, float enquiries, obtain quotations, summarize comparisons, and support techno-commercial evaluation.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Projects, Maintenance, Production, and Quality for scope/specification clarity before award.
• Support negotiation, benchmarking, and supplier selection recommendations with data-backed inputs.

3. Vendor Onboarding & Supplier Development Support

• Identify and onboard suitable vendors for mechanical Raw materials, services, consumables, accessories, and CAPEX requirements.
• Ensure vendor documentation, statutory details, compliance forms, and ERP master creation inputs are completed accurately.
• Build responsive supplier relationships and support alternate supplier development to improve sourcing reliability.

4. Supplier Follow-up, Expediting & Delivery Assurance

• Follow up with suppliers for order acknowledgement, manufacturing readiness, dispatch status, and delivery commitments.
• Track open orders, delayed supplies, critical shortages, and recovery actions through structured trackers and escalation cadence.
• Coordinate with Stores, QA, Logistics, and end users to ensure timely receipt, inspection clearance, GRN, and issue resolution.

5. GRN, Invoice & Closure Management

• Coordinate GRN creation and invoice clearance by resolving PO, delivery, service completion, tax, or acceptance mismatches.
• Ensure PO closure discipline, open item review, and timely completion of procurement documentation.
• Maintain audit-ready records of RFQs, approvals, comparative statements, POs, GRNs, and supplier communications.

6. Start-up Culture & Cross-SCM Ownership

• Operate with a hands-on, ownership-driven mindset to support all relevant SCM activities beyond narrow category boundaries.
• Support urgent buying, supplier issue resolution, logistics coordination, material tracking, and stakeholder communication when required.
• Contribute to process improvement, procurement dashboards, spend visibility, and working capital discipline.

Key Metrics of Success

• PR-to-PO cycle time and PO accuracy
• RFQ turnaround time and quote comparison quality
• Supplier OTIF and delivery recovery effectiveness
• GRN / invoice closure cycle time
• Cost savings / avoidance from negotiation and alternate sourcing
• ERP data accuracy and audit compliance
• Stakeholder responsiveness and issue closure time