Purchase

Asst / Deputy Manager - Purchase (Plastic Commodities)

Department: Purchase & Supply Chain Management / Strategic Sourcing
Location: Nashik

Experience: 7-12 Years

Role Summery

To drive strategic sourcing and procurement of Injection Moulded, Insert Injection moulded, Over-moulded, Blow moulded, and Composite Components for automotive applications. The role is an Individual Contributor position responsible for supplier development, should-costing and zero-based costing, commercial negotiations, contract management, localization, and ensuring best-in-class cost, quality, delivery, and technology competitiveness. The incumbent should possess strong understanding of plastics processing technologies, tooling economics, polymer materials, and automotive supplier ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and manage RFQ, supplier selection, and onboarding.
• Handle procurement of Injection Molded, Insert Molded, Over-Molded, Blow Molded, and Composite Components.
• Perform Should Costing, Zero-Based Costing (ZBC), and cost optimization projects.
• Lead commercial negotiations, tooling investments, annual cost reduction, and localization initiatives.
• Manage supplier contracts, performance, capacity planning, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Drive supplier development, audits, and continuous improvement programs.
• Monitor market trends in polymers, composites, tooling, and resin pricing.

Technical Expertise Required

• Strong knowledge of Injection Molding, Insert Molding, Over-Molding, Blow Molding, and Composite Manufacturing.
• Expertise in engineering plastics such as PP, ABS, PC, PA66, PBT, POM, HDPE, TPE, and reinforced materials.
• Strong understanding of:
• Should Costing & Zero-Based Costing
• Tool Cost Analysis
• Cycle Time & Yield Calculations
• Cost Benchmarking & Productivity Analysis
• Experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier development, and contract negotiation.

Preferred Industry Background

• Automotive Tier-1 Suppliers
• Plastic Component Manufacturers
• Blow Molding & Composite Component Manufacturers
• Automotive Ancillary Industries
• Consumer Durables / Electrical Component Manufacturers

Preferred Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Plastics, Polymer, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations (preferred).

Preferred Commodity Exposure

Automotive interior/exterior plastic parts, dashboards, door trims, electrical connectors, sensor housings, EV plastic components, fluid reservoirs, air intake systems, and composite structural parts.