Deputy Manager - Spare Sourcing
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 28
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
The Deputy Manager - Spares Sourcing role sits within Mahindra Group's spares and product support function, focused on ensuring uninterrupted availability of spare parts and bought-out components. The role covers supplier management, procurement planning, inventory control, and customer-centric supply chain execution, including prioritization of VOR, BDT, and back orders. It involves releasing purchase orders, tracking supplier performance metrics, using E-Catalogue systems to identify part alternatives, and driving process improvements.
What you will do
- Ensure timely procurement and availability of spare parts and bought-out components as per business plans and customer requirements.
- Drive 100% schedule adherence through proactive supplier coordination and follow-up.
- Resolve supplier-related operational issues, including pending payment concerns, delivery delays, and supply constraints.
- Release Purchase Orders (POs), monitor execution, and ensure timely closure of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and pending ASNs.
- Maintain inventory levels within defined norms while minimizing stock-outs and excess inventory.
- Ensure uninterrupted material availability to support customer demand and service requirements.
- Monitor procurement effectiveness and continuously improve supply reliability and responsiveness.
- Prioritize procurement based on customer requirements such as VOR (Vehicle Off Road), BDT, and Back Orders.
- Collaborate with Customer Care and Product Support teams to address requirements related to non-serviceable, alternate, and interchangeable parts.
- Utilize E-Catalogue systems to understand customer requirements and identify suitable part alternatives.
- Ensure timely resolution of customer queries and escalations.
- Drive daily review and closure of back orders and commercial FFR requirements.
- Track key procurement and supplier performance metrics.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and supply chain optimization.
- Ensure compliance with organizational procurement processes and systems.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelors of Technology
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in Spares Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Materials Management.
- Proven track record of managing OEM/OES supply chains in a buyer or sourcing role.
- Exposure to supplier management, procurement operations, inventory control, and customer service-oriented supply chains.
- Proficiency in SAP-MM and procurement-related ERP systems.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Experience with Power BI and data analytics tools.
- Understanding of inventory management, procurement planning, and supply chain processes
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in the automotive or auto-component industry preferred.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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