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GM Plant Procurement | Industrial Manufacturing | West India

India Permanent View Job Description
Our client is looking for an experienced procurement leader to drive material availability, supplier performance, inventory optimization and procurement operations for a large manufacturing facility. The role requires close collaboration with Production, Planning, Stores, Logistics, Quality and Engineering teams. This is a hands-on leadership position focused on execution, fulfilment and operational excellence rather than pure strategic sourcing.
  • Lead procurement operations driving uninterrupted manufacturing performance.
  • High-impact leadership role with end-to-end supplier ecosystem ownership.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established global manufacturing organization with a strong market presence and a reputation for operational excellence, innovation and quality. The company operates large-scale manufacturing facilities and offers an environment where procurement leaders can drive meaningful business impact through supply continuity, process improvement and supplier development initiatives.

Job Description

  • Ensure uninterrupted availability of raw materials, consumables and bought-out components.
  • Lead plant procurement activities aligned with production and fulfilment requirements.
  • Manage and develop a large supplier network while driving delivery, quality and cost performance.
  • Monitor inventory levels and implement replenishment strategies to balance service levels and working capital.
  • Drive inventory optimization initiatives through Min-Max, VMI, JIT and similar models.
  • Lead procurement governance, negotiations, RFQs and supplier agreements.
  • Partner closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Stores, Logistics, Quality and Engineering teams.
  • Develop alternate sourcing strategies and mitigate supply continuity risks.
  • Drive procurement process improvements, lead-time reduction and operational efficiency initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

A successful GM- Procurement should have:

  • 20-25 years of experience in manufacturing procurement environments.
  • Strong experience in plant procurement, material fulfilment and supplier management.
  • Proven track record of supporting manufacturing operations through effective procurement execution.
  • Experience managing large supplier ecosystems and driving supplier performance.
  • Strong exposure to inventory management, replenishment planning and working capital optimization.
  • Demonstrated capability in vendor development, alternate sourcing and risk management.
  • Experience in industries such as Automotive, Auto Components, Electrical Equipment, Industrial Manufacturing, Consumer Durables or Engineering Manufacturing.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across multiple plant functions.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a critical procurement and material fulfilment function.
  • High visibility role with significant operational and business impact.
  • Exposure to a large and diverse supplier ecosystem.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional leadership exposure.
  • Platform to drive procurement transformation, inventory optimization and supply continuity initiatives.
  • Long-term career growth within a reputed global manufacturing organization.
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Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Procurement Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
India
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-072026-7060505

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