Purchase Manager

SHIRKE ELECTRO PRIVATE LIMITED
Job Description Purchase Manager

ROLE OVERVIEW
Role TitlePurchase ManagerDepartmentPurchase & Supply Chain ManagementReports ToSCM / IT& ERP ManagerPlant / LocationNashik, Maharashtra | Both PlantsEmployment TypePermanent Full TimeExpected CTC5 to 7 Lakhs per annum
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Own SEPL's complete purchase function reduce Landed Material Cost (LMC) year on year, ensure zero line stoppages due to material shortage, achieve supplier OTDIF above 98%, and maintain inventory days at or below 18. Lead a team of purchase and stores executives across both plants and be the strategic interface between SEPL and its supplier base.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reduce LMC (Landed Material Cost) year on year negotiate better rates, qualify alternative suppliers, support value engineering with Design team. LMC reduction % YOY is the primary financial KPI.
Manage dual procurement system: (1) SOQ + ROL pull system for runner and C-category items, (2) weekly MRP run in EIA ERP for all other items
¢ Ensure zero production line stoppages due to material shortage daily morning check of critical material levels
¢ Achieve supplier OTDIF above 98% follow up systematically, issue corrective actions to underperforming suppliers
¢ Maintain inventory days at or below 18 avoid over-ordering while ensuring no shortage
¢ Develop and qualify 2 new approved vendors per quarter reduce single-source dependency for high-spend materials
¢ Maintain supplier satisfaction above 90% pay on time, communicate clearly, treat suppliers as partners
¢ Manage jobwork vendors ensure child parts dispatched and returned on time
¢ Supervise purchase team guide SCM Executive (MRP), Purchase & Stores Executives, and Jobwork Executive
¢ Report LMC trend, inventory days, and supplier performance monthly to SCM / ERP Manager

REQUIREMENTS

Education
¢ Diploma in Materials Management / BE Mechanical or Production minimum
¢ MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations preferred

Experience
¢ 7 to 15 years in purchase and supply chain management in a manufacturing MSME
¢ Experience in electrical components, electro-mechanical parts, or allied industrial manufacturing preferred
¢ Hands-on ERP procurement module experience EIA ERP, SAP MM, or equivalent
¢ Experience managing a team of 3 to 5 purchase executives

Skills and Competencies
¢ LMC reduction and vendor negotiation this is the core skill
¢ SOQ / ROL pull system and MRP-based planning
¢ Supplier development and qualification
¢ Inventory management days calculation, slow-moving stock identification
¢ ERP procurement module PO creation, GRN, MRP
¢ People management supervising purchase executives
¢ Supplier OTDIF and performance scorecard management
¢ Cost-benefit analysis for sourcing decisions

SEPL is a B2B manufacturer of LT electrical rotary cam switches and microswitch assemblies based in Nashik, Maharashtra. We supply leading Indian and global OEMs in the switchgear and allied electrical industries.
Interested candidates: send your CV to [email removed] with subject line: Purchase Manager