Senior Manager (L5) - Purchase

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Direct Material Cost (DMC) and Capex estimations for upcoming models
• Identify vendors with advanced technology, prepare business plans, validate vendors, and initiate vendor empanelment
• Review Statement of Requirements (SOR) and technical specifications to shortlist vendors
• Review technical specifications and drawings shared by Product Development
• Prepare RFQ documents and ensure TRSO signoff from Sourcing Quality (SQ)
• Analyze quotations received from vendors and prepare cost estimates as per TML standards
• Shortlist suitable vendors after negotiation and recommend Supplier of Business (SOB) based on long-term sourcing strategy
• Obtain internal approval for vendor finalization through sourcing council and release Purchase Orders (POs)
• Monitor and review supplier financial health, operations, and industrial relations for long-term sustainability
• Identify vendors for long-term strategic partnerships and Early Vendor Involvement (EVI) for critical items
• Optimize processes and supply chain by localizing components or introducing alternate technologies with vendors
• Compare current parts with proposed changes and review commercial impact
• Release RFQs for shortlisted vendors and ensure amendments to POs on revised pricing