Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager – Purchasing

• Process purchase requisitions and create purchase orders (POs) for bought-out components, engineered items, consumables, and production materials in SAP/ERP system.
• Release purchase orders to approved suppliers ensuring accuracy of part numbers, quantities, prices, delivery dates, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with Planning team to understand material requirements, prioritize urgent orders, and align procurement schedules with production timelines.
• Follow up with suppliers for order acknowledgment, production status updates, and on-time delivery confirmations.
• Expedite critical and delayed deliveries to meet assembly schedules and prevent production stoppages due to material shortages.
• Track open purchase orders, monitor delivery schedules, and provide regular status updates to Planning, Manufacturing, and Management teams.
• Coordinate with Engineering team for technical clarifications on engineered items including drawings, specifications, material grades, and quality requirements.
• Work with Quality team to resolve supplier quality issues, non-conformances, rejections, and implement corrective actions with vendors.
• Coordinate material receipt with Stores team, verify Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), and resolve discrepancies in quantity, quality, or documentation.
• Monitor price variances between purchase orders and supplier invoices. Coordinate with Accounts team for invoice processing and discrepancy resolution.
• Maintain accurate procurement records in ERP system including PO history, delivery tracking, supplier performance data, and documentation.
• Update master data in SAP including vendor details, lead times, pricing information, and material specifications as required.
• Support supplier performance monitoring by tracking delivery adherence, quality compliance, and responsiveness metrics.
• Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing team for price negotiations, annual contracts, rate revisions, and vendor development activities.
• Handle import procurement activities including coordination with clearing agents, customs documentation, and import duty calculations (if applicable).
• Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying alternative suppliers, optimizing order quantities, and reducing procurement lead times.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, approval hierarchies, and ethical procurement practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, system efficiency, and supplier collaboration.
• Preparation of Purchasing MIS documents with detailed analysis against defined KPI’s and presentation.
• Hands on Experience in Project based industry with Potential suppliers with Low quantum, high variety product scenario.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electricals, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• 12-15 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations in manufacturing industries in different commodities.
• Experience in procuring engineered items, Electrical components, bought-out components, or production materials for capital equipment or machine-building preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP MM (Material Management) module or equivalent ERP systems for procurement operations.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, BOMs, and material specifications for engineered components, well-known local / import Suppliers.
• Understanding of vendor management, delivery tracking, and supplier coordination processes.
• Experienced person with required knowledge, experience in Supplier negotiations, business strategies, Risk assessment and capacity planning.

We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, health insurance and various fun social activities.

Syntegon offer:

• An attractive job in an international company
• A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Informal work environment and committed colleagues
• An attractive salary package, pension and health insurance.

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