Procurement Manager

Job Description: Procurement Manager
Company: BLive
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 58 Years
Department: Procurement & Supply Chain
Reporting To: Head of Finance
About BLive
BLive is an electric mobility solutions provider enabling businesses to transition to sustainable transportation through EV fleets, technology, and integrated last-mile delivery solutions.
Role Overview
We are looking for a commercially driven Procurement Manager to manage end-to-end procurement of EV 2-wheelers, 4-wheelers, and spare parts. The role involves OEM partnerships, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, logistics coordination, and after-sales service management, ensuring competitive pricing, timely delivery, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities

• EV OEM & Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and onboard OEMs and suppliers for vehicles and spare parts.
• Commercial Negotiations: Negotiate pricing, margins, discounts, payment terms, warranties, and other commercial agreements.
• End-to-End Procurement: Manage the complete procurement cycle from requirement planning and purchase orders to delivery and payment coordination.
• SLAs & Contracts: Develop and manage supplier SLAs covering pricing, quality, delivery timelines, warranties, and service commitments.
• Logistics & Delivery: Coordinate vehicle transportation, documentation, and timely delivery to BLive hubs, customers, and franchisees.
• After-Sales Service: Manage OEM relationships for warranty claims, service support, spare parts availability, and issue resolution.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Fleet Management teams to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Procurement Analytics: Track costs, savings, supplier performance, delivery timelines, and procurement budgets.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; MBA is an advantage.
• 58 years of experience in EV procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management.
• Experience in the automobile, EV, or logistics industry is a must.
• Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation, and commercial skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and supplier relationship management abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and procurement reporting.

Key Success Metrics

• Procurement cost savings and improved commercial terms.
• Timely vehicle and spare parts delivery.
• Supplier performance and SLA compliance.
• Reduced procurement turnaround time.
• Effective warranty resolution and after-sales support.

Ideal Candidate: A commercially strong procurement professional who can negotiate effectively with OEMs, build strategic supplier relationships, and take complete ownership of procurement from sourcing to delivery and after-sales service.