Experience: - 57 years in mechanical procurement, ideally in consumer goods or baby products manufacturing
Qualification -B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Key Responsibilities:
1. Technical Procurement (Mechanical Focus):
- Source and procure mechanical components, plastic parts, tools, and fabricated assemblies used in baby product manufacturing.
- Interpret technical drawings/specs and coordinate with suppliers for accurate component development
- Work closely with the design, production, and quality teams to ensure material compatibility and fit-for-purpose sourcing.
2. Supplier Management:
- Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors for quality mechanical components.
- Negotiate prices, lead times, payment terms, and annual rate contracts with suppliers.
- Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards (especially important for baby products).
3. Manufacturing Support:
- Ensure timely availability of components to meet production schedules and avoid line stoppages.
- Monitor material consumption, issue reorders, and manage inventory of critical parts.
- Handle engineering change notices (ECNs) and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
4. Cost Control and Quality Assurance:
- Drive cost-saving initiatives through alternate sourcing, value engineering, and bulk procurement.
- Coordinate with the Quality team to resolve supplier quality issues (IQC, NCRs, corrective actions).
5. Documentation & Systems:
- Maintain accurate purchase records in ERP systems.
- Prepare MIS reports, cost comparisons, and supplier performance metrics.
- Ensure full compliance with internal processes and ISO or other regulatory audits.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of mechanical parts, BOMs, and fabrication processes.
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
- ERP system proficiency (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
- Strong negotiation, coordination, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience:
- Exposure to safety standards and certifications related to baby/kids products (e.g., EN71, BIS, ASTM)
- Familiarity with injection molding, sheet metal, and assembly-line requirements.
- Worked in environments with strict quality, hygiene, and product safety norms.
Benefits for their employees: -
- Mediclaim for employee along with spouse and child (upto 2)
- Personal accidental Insurance of employee
- No sandwich leave policy
- flexible working hours
- Performance Bonus to Best performers in every quarter
- Paid Maternal & Paternal leaves
- Yearly performance appraisal
- All perks and Leaves are given from the day of joining , no restrictions during probation period
- Fun employee engagement activities every month
- CSR activities done on monthly basis
- Employee Birthday and Work Anniversary Celebrations
- Employee friendly culture to encourage good work life balance
