SCM Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Own procurement for all manufacturing requirements — aerospace-grade raw materials (Inconel, stainless steels, Copper, Alloys, PCTFE, etc) and vendor-managed processes (CNC machining, surface treatments, heat treatment, NDT, special processes).
• Review purchase requests from the manufacturing team, share queries to vendors, release Purchase Orders and track till materials get delivered.
• Validate incoming material documentation — mill test certificates (MTC), CoC, material test reports, traceability records, and process certifications — in coordination with QA.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors; maintain and expand the approved vendor list across raw material suppliers and process partners.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery timelines; release POs and drive them to closure.
• Track order status, coordinate logistics (inbound and vendor-to-vendor movement for multi-stage processing), and manage delivery schedules against production plans.
• Monitor vendor performance on quality, delivery, and responsiveness; escalate and resolve deviations.
• Maintain procurement records, vendor files, and reporting dashboards for management review.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ Years of hands-on procurement experience in the aerospace, defence, or precision engineering sector.
• Strong understanding of aerospace raw material grades, forms (sheet, plate, bar, forgings, castings), and the documentation required to validate them.
• Working knowledge of outsourced manufacturing processes — machining, surface treatments (anodizing, passivation, plating, chromate conversion), heat treatment, and NDT methods (DPT, UT, RT, MPI).
• Proven vendor negotiation, cost analysis, and contract management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/procurement tools, MS Excel, and PO management systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication for cross-functional coordination with manufacturing, QA, design, and finance.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to AS9100 / aerospace quality standards and special process approvals (e.g., Nadcap-familiar vendors).
• Existing network of qualified vendors in and around Bangalore for machining, surface treatment, and NDT.
• Ownership mindset — comfortable driving vendors, chasing deliveries, and troubleshooting on the ground.
• Ability to read basic engineering drawings and interpret GD&T callouts to converse credibly with vendors.