Weir Group—Assistant Manager

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Description: Assistant Manager Location: WMI Factory, Bangalore, India Function: Supply Chain / Procurement What we do at Weir We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet's future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. Through world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and innovative technologies, Weir supports customers across the mining industry to improve productivity, reduce waste, save energy, and use resources more responsibly. Make your impact As Assistant Manager - Supply Chain, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of castings and machined components that support Weir's manufacturing operations. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with foundries, machining partners, and cross-functional teams to drive supplier performance, improve delivery reliability, and strengthen our supply chain capabilities. If you enjoy supplier engagement, problem solving, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this role offers meaningful responsibility and excellent career growth opportunities. What you'll do - Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture. - Supplier Development & Vendor Management: Develop and manage relationships with casting and machining suppliers to ensure consistent performance across quality, delivery, cost, and capacity requirements. - Casting Procurement & Supply Assurance: Manage procurement activities for castings and machined components while ensuring uninterrupted supply to meet manufacturing schedules. - Supplier Follow-up & Expediting: Drive supplier accountability through regular follow-ups, production tracking, and proactive resolution of delivery bottlenecks. - Supplier Site Management: Conduct frequent visits to foundries and machining vendors to monitor production progress, support development activities, and ensure compliance with quality and delivery expectations. - Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, planning, and sourcing teams to resolve operational challenges and support business objectives. - ERP & Process Excellence: Utilize SAP and procurement systems to manage purchase orders, supplier performance, inventory requirements, and reporting activities. - Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce lead times, optimize costs, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency. What you'll bring Must haves - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. - 8-12 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Vendor Development, Sourcing, or Supplier Management within a manufacturing environment. - Strong experience working with foundries, castings, machining vendors, and supplier development activities. - Good understanding of manufacturing processes, casting production, supplier quality, and procurement practices. - Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. - Willingness to travel regularly to supplier locations and vendor facilities. Nice-to-haves - Experience in valve, pump, mining, heavy engineering, or industrial manufacturing industries. - Working knowledge of SAP ERP systems and procurement modules. - Experience managing supplier quality, development programs, and manufacturing supply chains. - Exposure to high-volume manufacturing environments and complex supplier networks. Why join Weir? We live our values, we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We're passionate about helping deliver the natural resources essential for creating a better future. By combining deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation, we deliver innovative solutions that make mining smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We're committed to fostering an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do the best work of their lives. Benefits - Career development and learning support - Access to global inclusion networks - Regional and team-specific benefits - Sharebuilder scheme - Wellness support for you and your family - Collaboration with global teams - Study support - Recognition and reward programs - Competitive compensation and benefits package