[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Tata Motors jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Tata Motors · Pune, MH, IN # Senior Manager (L5) – Purchase Pune, MH, IN Manager or lead Listed on Tata Motors’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Tata Motors’s careers site →](https://careers.tatamotors.com/job/Pune-Senior-Manager-%28L5%29-Purchase-MH/871583701/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Tata Motors](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/) / Senior Manager (L5) – Purchase ## Job description Position Summary with ### Job Responsibilities This role is responsible to manage end-to-end purchasing activities for the allocated commodity. The position holder is responsible to on-board strategic vendor partners for particular part category within DMC and capex targets received from product line with a visibility of achieving cost efficiencies by deploying various cost reduction levers. - Prepare DMC (Direct Material Cost) and Capex estimation for the upcoming models. - Identify vendors with advance technology, prepare business plan and validation of vendors and initiate vendor empanelment process. - Review SOR on Technical specifications in order to shortlist vendors. - Review tech specification/ drawing shared by Product development for a particular commodity. - Prepare RFQ document for floating to Vendors & ensure TRSO signoff from SQ. - Analyse quotation received for RFQ. - Prepare Cost Estimate for parts as per TML Standard Cost Estimation Process. - Propose a shortlist of most suitable vendors after negotiation. - Recommend SOB for vendors as per organizations long term sourcing strategy. - Obtain internal approval for vendor finalization through sourcing council and release PO. - Monitor and Review financial health, operations, IR health, etc. of the suppliers for long-term sustainability. - Identify vendors, which can be groomed as long-term partners for TML. - Supplier negotiation - Assess the current situation (Business Environment- External) along with SQ and SCM and tactfully negotiate the terms and conditions with the suppliers. - EVI (Early Vendor Involvement) – develop vendors for critical long lead time items. - Process and Supply chain Optimization by localization of the component by resourcing or by introduction of alternate technologies with the help of vendors - Compare current part with the Proposed change and review the commercial impact - Release of RFQ for the shortlisted list of vendors - Ensure amendment of Purchase orders on the revised pricing ### Education Work Experience - Experience of Purchase Process - Experience of Supplier Negotiation - Experience of Should Costing/Zero Based Costing - Understanding & experience of Cost reduction levers - Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and surface protection processes - Understanding of part validation and performance measures - Knowledge of various raw materials and commercial implications - Understanding of TML audit guidelines, purchasing agreements Tata Motors Leadership Competencies Customer Centricity - Anticipating, understanding and focusing efforts on meeting the customer (stakeholders) needs or expectations ### Developing Self and Others - Recognizing continuous development is essential for success and taking steps to develop self and helping others to excel ### Driving Execution - Translating strategy into action and execution Leading by Example - Encouraging and following ethical standards ### Leading Change - Recognizing the need for change, initiating and adapting to change ### Motivating Self and Others - Inspiring teams and individuals Functional Competencies Tags ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Pune, MH, IN[Apply on Tata Motors’s careers site →](https://careers.tatamotors.com/job/Pune-Senior-Manager-%28L5%29-Purchase-MH/871583701/) ## More jobs at Tata Motors ### [FBV NPI Goods Applications](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/jobs/82d935992a6156307a6e/) Pune, MH, IN ### [Flexi P&SQ](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/jobs/2d04c95adf87d9be734f/) Pune, MH, IN ### [HMI PAT](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/jobs/d32c5e2dd4376e5a470d/) Pune, MH, IN ### [Module Lead -Engine mounting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/jobs/2a6c3c58f18c23c031ad/) Pune, MH, IN ### [Module Lead Lighting & Trims](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-motors/jobs/1b3149379fe37b93392a/) Pune, MH, IN ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Purchase Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/5c4d8738ae2ef7f452df/) Hitachi · Vadodara, GJ, India ### [Purchase Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/1435e8d08d83ea6e7ae2/) Hitachi · Vadodara, GJ, India ### [Purchase Executive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hilton-worldwide-holdings/jobs/f2ee66467c3b40c5cb3e/) Hilton Worldwide Holdings · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ### [Purchase Executive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hilton-worldwide-holdings/jobs/b6649ab0168e2765bae9/) Hilton Worldwide Holdings · Hyderabad, Telangana, India ### [Analyst SCM (Indirect Purchase)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/43feb40c24cbe04c49e6/) Eaton · Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, IND OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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