Manager - Materials

Job Title: Manager Function / Department: Materials Grade : D, For Wipro Water C1 Qualification : B. Tech -Mech / MBA/PG Diploma in Materials or Supply Chain preferred. Desired Experience required : Above 18 plus years (Preferably from Tier 1 to OEM supplier experience). Eligibility criteria for Internal applicants : Minimum 2 years’ experience required in the current role (mandatory) Employees should have performance rating of HVC and above in last 2 years.

Strong hands-on experience with : Steel raw materials, round bars/rods and tubes Direct interaction and negotiation with steel mills Domestic procurement plus imports Material planning/MRP, safety stock and buffer management Inventory optimization and slow/non-moving inventory reduction Supplier development and alternate-source development PPC/material planning integration Inbound logistics and warehouse management SAP MM + PP Key Skills Required :

1. Material availability & PPC Ensure RM/BOP availability against monthly and weekly production requirements. Translate demand into MRP and supplier schedules. Establish appropriate safety-stock/buffer strategy. Daily shortage review with Production/PPC
2. Raw material & steel-mill management Direct management of round bar/rod/tube sourcing. Steel mill allocation, schedules, lead-time tracking and escalation. Develop alternate sources for supply-risk mitigation. Monitor RM cost, MOQ and commercial terms.
3. Inventory RM/WIP/FG inventory control. ABC/XYZ and ageing analysis. Reduce excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory. Cycle counting and inventory accuracy. Establish Min-Max/reorder levels for critical materials.
4. Supplier & sourcing management Supplier identification, qualification and development. Capacity validation for critical suppliers. Delivery-performance monitoring and recovery plans. Commercial negotiations and cost reduction. Import supplier/order management.
5. Logistics & warehouse Incoming-material planning. Warehouse discipline, FIFO and traceability. Transport optimisation and premium-freight control. Close coordination between Purchase, Stores, PPC, Quality and Production. Other Skills Required: ● Good knowledge on SAP Material management module, ● Good Knowledge on MS Office ● Negotiation skill ● Teamwork Reporting: This position reports to Plant Head. Work Location: Hindupur.