Senior Manager - Custom Supplies - Project Management - Manufacturing/Automotive Industry

We are looking for a true techno-commercial individual who is excited to take up new challenges.

- Candidate having exposure to greenfield projects, commissioning activities, defining project scope, having understanding of techno-commercial aspects of the projects etc. will be preferred.

- The incumbent will be expected to explore & set-up new vertical within organization, catering to manufacturing segment

- Client is expanding into new business verticals. The incumbent will be planning, setting up and operationalizing the manufacturing vertical for organization, along with building a team

- Catering to the demand of customized items eg. Castings, tools used in specific manufacturing firms.

- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support client's business goals as well as effectively communicate project expectations to all the stakeholders

- Plan, schedule & track project milestones & deliverables using appropriate tools.

- Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and consequently devise contingency plans

- Vendor development of Casting, Fabrication work, Tool-Die etc including leading techno-commercial negotiations to refine & improve material quality.

- Take care of customer acquisition, category & vendor development, sourcing of customized products through relevant SMEs, account development & order fulfillment for these customers

- Exp. with prior manufacturing sector would be preferred as this role requires deep understanding of supply/category side issues in Manufacturing sector that we can addressed. The role would also require considerable amount of client plant visits

- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/automotive industry. Should have experience in custom-made item procurement from SMEs, vendor & category development for such items

- Experience in greenfield projects with exposure to installation & commissioning activities will be a plus.

- Excellent communication & people management skills.

- Should have led a sizeable team. High level of ownership, willingness to set up things from scratch

- Must have flair for new and evolving technologies and has a vision to transform a traditional B2B industry into a technology driven industry

- B.Tech (pref. Mechanical Engg) + MBA from Tier 1/Tier 2 institutes