Position: Contract Manufacturing Head

Company: Metal Book

Location: Gurugram

Industry: Ferrous Metals

Experience: 10+ Years

Function: Manufacturing Strategy | Vendor Development | Business Growth

About Company:

It is a vertically integrated supply chain platform digitizing procurement, fulfilment, logistics and financing of metals across industries such as infrastructure, automotive, manufacturing, renewable energy, electricals, aerospace, and defense. Having successfully operated through a marketplace model, we are now moving towards building deeper value addition through contract manufacturing, aiming to enhance margins, order book strength, and profitability.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced leader to set up and scale our Contract Manufacturing vertical. This person will be responsible for building a robust network of manufacturing partners, driving production planning, managing quality and cost efficiencies and building a scalable business unit across multiple industries. The ideal candidate should bring deep industry knowledge business acumen.

What You'll Do:

- Build and scale the contract manufacturing network across India and select global markets.

- Identify and onboard partners with capabilities in fabrication, machining, casting, forging, assembly, and value-added manufacturing processes.

- Negotiate commercial agreements with vendors ensuring cost competitiveness, quality standards & delivery timelines.

- Set up SOPs for production planning, quality control, and capacity management.

- Drive execution of high-value customer orders end-to-end with strong operational control.

- Own the vertical's P&L and work towards improving margins, optimizing working capital, and scaling order book.

- Build a team of vendor development, operations, and quality professionals.

- Collaborate with sales, product & supply chain teams to identify opportunities for product customization and value engineering.

Key Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field (MBA preferred).

- Background: Strong exposure to contract manufacturing / job work models with proven experience in scaling manufacturing networks

- 10+ years of experience

- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of fabrication, machining, casting, assembly, and related manufacturing processes.

- Proven ability to manage P&L, drive margins, and optimize costs.

- Strong understanding of ferrous materials, fabrication processes, and industrial applications.

- Proven track record in launching and scaling new product lines and categories.

- Established network of vendors and manufacturing partners.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.