Deputy Manager - GMA Procurement
Royal Enfield · Posted Oct 21
Classic mid-size motorcycle design, manufacturing, and global adventure riding services
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About the role
Royal Enfield's Genuine Motorcycle Accessories (GMA) procurement function manages end-to-end purchasing, inventory control, vendor management and logistics across plants, retail channels and export markets. The role sits between supply chain execution and data analytics, using SAP MM and Power BI to monitor supplier QDC metrics, OTIF fulfillment, import clearance and VAVE cost savings. This Deputy Manager position covers purchasing schedules, vendor SLA performance, dashboards, multichannel logistics and sourcing support.
What you will do
- Schedule & Inventory Management: Generate and release purchasing schedules via SAP MM aligned with sales forecasts; maintain stock within defined inventory and safety stock policies to hit OTIF targets and 99% first-pick availability.
- Vendor & SLA Performance: Monitor vendor Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QDC) metrics; resolve supply or invoicing bottlenecks, negotiate payment terms, and drive initial production ramp-up plans with domestic and import suppliers.
- Data Analytics & Dashboarding: Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards to track procurement KPIs, sales vs. forecast fluctuations, inventory norms, and vendor rating metrics.
- Logistics & Multichannel Supply: Coordinate logistics requirements across distribution networks, direct-ship export markets, factory/store-fitted MiY customization programs, and plant laddering demands.
- Sourcing & VAVE Support: Support alternate sourcing execution, import vendor logistics and customs clearance, and lead post-launch Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) cost-reduction initiatives after 3 months of production.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Education: B.Tech / B.E. or MBA in Supply Chain Management / Operations
- Experience: 7–12 years of purchasing and supply chain experience in the automotive, OEM, or motorcycle accessories sector
- Core Competencies: SAP MM, Power BI, vendor SLA management, import/export logistics, demand forecast tracking, and custom-fit / personalization fulfillment
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, specializing in classic-styled mid-size motorcycles. Operating as a subsidiary of Eicher Motors, the company designs, manufactures, and distributes iconic models worldwide from its main production facilities in Chennai, India. Known for its rich heritage and robust engineering, Royal Enfield continues to expand its global footprint into new platforms and electric mobility.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Company size
- 5000-10000 employees
- Founded
- 1901
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
B. Govindarajan
CEO, Royal Enfield & Managing Director, Eicher Motors
Siddhartha Lal
Executive Chairman, Eicher Motors
Umesh Krishnappa
Chief Technology Officer (Electric Vehicles)
Vidhya Srinivasan
Chief Financial Officer
Mahesh Tripathi
Chief Operating Officer
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