Team Manager-VD-Electrical & Electronics Components (Automotive)
Royal Enfield · Chennai
- Experience10–20 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Levelexecutive
- Posted21 Sept 2026
About Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield is hiring in Chennai in automotive mobility. This role looks for around 10+ years of experience.
Skills
- automotive procurement
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- electronic components
- MRP
- ERP
- supplier development
- supplier management
- capacity planning
- supplier quality
- risk assessment
The role
A procurement manager at an automotive manufacturing company secures electronic component supply, manages supplier development, and uses MRP to protect production volumes. The role evaluates capacity, quality, market risks, and contingency sourcing while coordinating cross-functional improvement programs and supplier performance.
Full job description
PurposeLead a team of 4 to secure uninterrupted supply of E&E components (harnesses, connectors, sensors, relays, PCBs, ECUs) with zero production loss, protected annual volumes and strong supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities:Planning and supply assurance- Align with monthly MRP schedules and plan material requirements with the team to ensure zero production loss.- Manage JIT components with the flexibility to handle changes in manufacturing sequence.- Review team constraints daily and resolve them through action plans with fixed target dates.Volume protection- Use the SBP annual forecast to secure and protect annual volumes with suppliers.- Block incremental volume for the next 3 years well in advance.Supplier management- Build strong relationships with electronic component suppliers and mitigate risks before they affect production.- Resolve supplier conflicts and challenges periodically to keep the supply chain smooth.- Visit vendor facilities regularly to verify allocated capacity and check that their performance metrics meet the defined standards.Quality- Work with Quality to understand and resolve quality issues, and drive standard processes across the supply chain.- Drive quality metrics to target, ahead of the deadlines.Capacity and improvement programs*- Engage internal functional teams in capacity and quality enhancement programs to achieve enterprise goals on time.Market and risk management- Track market dynamics (shortages, allocation, lead times, price trends) and raise alerts well before a crisis.- Assess risks and deliver solutions within the timeframe, including alternate sources and contingency plans.Team leadership- Mentor and lead 4 team members, and collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams (planning, quality, stores, engineering, finance, production).- Bring resilience and agility to the fast-changing E&E commodity environment.
**Qualifications and Experience**- BE in Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering- 10 to 20 years in automotive procurement, with team leadership experience- Strong knowledge of E&E components, MRP, ERP (SAP or similar) and supplier development
**Key Competencies**Negotiation, conflict resolution, risk assessment, agility, stakeholder management, coaching, and analytical decision-making under pressure.
**Travel**Up to 50% per month (supplier visits).
**KPIs**- Production line loss due to material: zero- Annual volume secured and 3-month incremental volume blocked- Supplier quality (PPM) and capacity adherence- On-time delivery (OTIF)- Timely closure of quality issues and supplier disputes