Location
Mehsana SMT Tube PU, India
Tactical Buyer work focus involve:
Plan, implement, and monitor procurement activities for indirect materials, services, operational requirements, and capital projects.
Lead, supervise, and develop the Indirect Purchase team to achieve departmental objectives.
Ensure timely procurement of goods and services in line with business requirements, technical specifications, and company standards.
Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and service performance.
Manage contracts and commercial agreements related to indirect procurement.
Develop and manage the supplier portfolio, including cost analysis, strategic sourcing, and vendor performance.
Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers to ensure business continuity.
Manage supplier payment terms and coordinate timely processing of supplier payments.
Support plant operations by procuring consumables, spares, and services at competitive prices.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, statutory requirements, and internal controls.
Coordinate and support internal and external audits related to indirect procurement.
Maintain procurement MIS, reports, and documentation.
Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.
Ensure departmental records and processes comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other applicable management system requirements.OHSAS 18001,
EHS Responsibility
Ensure effective HR governance through robust MIS, analytics, reporting systems, and management reviews.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including management, unions, consultants, and government authorities.
Support strategic business decisions through data-driven HR insights and organizational benchmarking.
Authority
Authority to stop unsafe process, work, task or behaviour in order to prevent any potential harm to the people, workplace or property.
Accountability
Proactively work to prevent/ resolve performance issues with assigned tasks to ensure effective and timely resolution of tasks/ challenges.
Additional Roles & Responsibility:
Audit coordinator for Indirect Purchase department
Capex & project tracker updating
Training Co-Ordinator for the department
Any other roles & responsibility as arises
Technical Competencies
Strategic Sourcing & Indirect Procurement
Vendor Development & Supplier Relationship Management
Contract Management & Commercial Negotiation
Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
Procurement Planning & Inventory Management
Knowledge of MRO, Capex, Services, Utilities, and Consumables Procurement
ERP/SAP Procurement Systems
Budgeting & Cost Control
Statutory, Commercial & Procurement Compliance
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Awareness
Data Analysis, MIS & MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Behavioural Competencies
Leadership & People Management
Business Acumen
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
Decision Making
Negotiation & Influencing Skills
Planning & Organizing
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Customer & Service Orientation
Result Orientation
Collaboration & Teamwork
Integrity & Ethical Conduct
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Adaptability & Change Management
Experience
Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience in Indirect Procurement/Purchase, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering industry.
Proven experience in procurement of MRO items, Capex, services, utilities, consumables, and project-related purchases.
Strong exposure to supplier development, contract management, commercial negotiations, and cost optimization.
Experience in working with ERP/SAP and managing procurement-related audits and compliance.
Prior experience in leading and developing a procurement team will be an added advantage.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical engineering Interested candidate/s may share their resumes on below email ids:
[email protected] [email protected]
📌 Manager - Indirect Purchase (India)
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📍 India