IN_MIVIN_Manager - Purchasing Template _IN

1. Procurement Strategy & Governance

O Lead both Direct and Indirect purchasing activities for the plant with full ownership of procurement performance.

O Define and implement the overall procurement strategy aligned with business objectives including growth, profitability, localization, and risk mitigation.

O Develop and execute short-term and long-term sourcing roadmaps.

O Lead category strategies, commodity planning, and supplier segmentation models.

O Drive global sourcing and localization initiatives to enhance competitiveness and supply stability.

2. Cost Leadership & Financial Ownership

O Own annual cost reduction targets and material budget control in coordination with plant and central teams.

O Lead strategic negotiations for high-value contracts and long-term agreements.

O Drive value engineering, cost benchmarking, and productivity improvement programs.

O Monitor commodity trends and implement appropriate hedging and mitigation strategies.

O Contribute to working capital optimization through inventory and payment term management.

3. Supplier Strategy & Risk Management

O Build and sustain a robust, competitive, and risk-balanced supplier base.

O Develop long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers.

O Implement dual sourcing strategies and proactive supply risk mitigation plans.

O Ensure business continuity planning for critical components and services.

4. Compliance, Controls & Commercial Governance

O Ensure procurement compliance with company policies, statutory regulations, and corporate governance standards.

O Establish & monitor transparent procurement processes, approval matrices, and delegation frameworks.

O Drive audit readiness (ISO/system, DC, MP & others) and ensure zero compliance gaps.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

O Collaborate with Engineering to enable early supplier involvement in New Product Development (NPD).

O Work closely with Manufacturing to improve cost, quality, delivery, and productivity.

O Work with planners & support / built the necessary outsource capacity.

O Align with Finance and central functions for budget planning, cost tracking, and working capital optimization.

6. Leadership & Organizational Development

O Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing purchasing team.

O Define KRAs, set clear performance metrics, and drive a results-oriented culture.

O Develop succession planning and strengthen team capabilities through training and development initiatives.

O Promote ethical procurement practices and a culture of transparency and accountability.

BE - Mechanical Engineering  with additional qualification MBA Operations.

Language Proficiency:English, Kannada and Hindi

Organization:

Business  centric Approach .

Excellent communication, Collaboration & Interpersonal skills.

Good knowledge of  Manufacturing.

People management.