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Purchase Manager / Snr Regional Buyer - Construction, CAPEX & OPEX

Location: 

Gestamp Automotive India Pvt. , IN, Gestamp Au

Date:  Apr 7, 2026

Long Description

 

Key Responsibilities – Regional Procurement Strategy

• Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies for construction, CAPEX and OPEX.

• Consolidate demand across plants and projects to drive leverage and cost efficiency.

• Define category strategies covering construction, infrastructure, utilities, CAPEX equipment and OPEX services.

General Skills/Requirements: - Construction & CAPEX Project Procurement

• Strong understanding and experience with high value construction and capital equipment sourcing. Lead procurement for greenfield and brownfield projects.

• Manage RFQs/RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, SLA, AMC’s inline with support of GSO and Corporate guidelines.

• Support CAPEX investment decisions with benchmarking and TCO analysis.

  • Expert in strategic sourcing, negotiations, contract management, and TCO optimization.

• Analytical, data‑driven, and experienced in interpreting cost structures and market trends.

• Strong stakeholder management across plants and Asia Division functions.

• Autonomous, organized, and capable of managing multiple complex projects.

• Proficient in MS Office and ERP/MRP tools; experience with corporate purchasing systems is a plus

• Knowlesge and prior experience with Import and Customs 

 

Supplier Performance & Contract Management

• Develop and manage regional supplier, EPC and contractor ecosystems.

• Negotiate EPC, construction and long-term service agreements.

• Monitor supplier performance including cost, quality, delivery and HSE.

• Build, qualify, and maintain a preferred local supplier panel for welding and assembly equipment, tooling, consumables,
and services.

• Negotiate frame agreements, pricing, terms, and service levels with suppliers, ensuring competitiveness across the full
lifecycle (TCO), including import duties and taxes.

• Monitor supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery, innovation) using KPIs and drive corrective and development
actions as required.

• Support supplier audits, technical reviews, and capacity checks with engineering and quality teams.

Cost Optimisation & Risk Management

• Deliver cost reduction and avoidance targets across CAPEX and OPEX.

• Drive localisation and supplier development initiatives.

• Identify market, commercial and contractual risks and mitigation actions.

• Deliver annual cost‑reduction, avoidance, and productivity targets for welding and assembly commodity.

• Track cost drivers (materials, labor, energy, logistics, duties) and recommend mitigation actions such as dual sourcing and
optimized investment timin

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management or Business.

• 10–20+ years’ experience in procurement with strong construction and CAPEX exposure.

• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and governance skills.

• Regional Role will require a willingness to travel

 

Languages

• Fluent English and Hindi are essential

• Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati beneficial

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

- You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.

Join the Gestamp team!

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