Job Description

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.comin

At SKF we are continuously looking to deliver competitive advantages for our customers. By building strong partnerships we better understand the needs of mechanics and end customers, this helps us engineer the right support and solutions around them.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

Position Title: DM Purchase

Reports To: Factory Manager

Role Type: People Manager role

Location: Mysore

Purpose of the role

Lead and manage direct material purchase activities along with new product development.

Responsibilities-

To manage purchase activities to ensure smooth transactions and availability of raw materials in plant on time with competitive cost and best in quality.

Strategic sourcing & Supplier Development

• • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers aligned with strategic sourcing goals.
  • Conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with SKF standards.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Day-to-day activities: PO Preparation, Suppliers follow ups, Call of based on production plan / Bill of Material, PO Database updation, Formats for all the reporting done
  • Supplier Performance (Delivery & Quality Performance) sent to suppliers on monthly
  • Prepare standard Cost for the upcoming year to be given
  • Risk management:

• • • Identify supply chain risks (single source, price volatility, geopolitical risks) and implement mitigation plans.
    • Develop backup suppliers and alternate materials to ensure business continuity.
    • Manage crisis situations related to shortages, logistics issues or shortages

Procurement Planning & Cost Management

• • Analyze material requirements in coordination with Production, Planning, and Engineering teams.
  • Ensure timely procurement of direct materials to meet production schedules.
  • Drive cost‑reduction initiatives through negotiations, value engineering, alternate sourcing, and market intelligence. Monitor price & commodity markets, and supply risks

Negotiation & Contract Management

• • Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, payment terms, and contract conditions.
  • Prepare and finalize purchase contracts, supply agreements, and rate contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical procurement
  • Coordinate with planning/warehouse for material replenishment strategies (Kanban, VMI, JIT, etc.).
  • Manage supplier delivery performance, logistics coordination, and lead‑time reduction initiatives.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure materials meet required specifications and standards.
  • Manage supplier corrective actions, quality non‑conformities, and preventive actions.
  • Ensure adherence to environmental, regulatory, and safety compliance requirements

Data Analysis, Reporting & Systems Management

• • Analyze procurement data, spend trends, supplier performance, and cost savings.
  • Prepare reports for management on procurement KPIs—delivery, cost reduction, quality metrics, etc.
  • Support digitalization and automation of procurement processes.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• • Coordinate closely with Operations, Finance, R&D, Engineering, Quality, SCM
  • Support new product development (NPD) by managing end-to-end development of parts and Products from concept to launch.
  • Maintain documentation for product approvals, certifications, and audits.

Competencies

• • Technical knowledge of Automotive components, sheet metal, Rubber and Polymers, packaging, and warehousing
  • Supplier development and sourcing experience
  • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Candidate Profile:

• • 7-13 years in supplier development, Product development, Purchase and supply chain management.
  • BE Mechanical (Mechanical, Industrial, Production or equivalent) (Full time).