Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Manager to manage our procurement operations, ensure cost-effective sourcing, and maintain effective purchasing processes aligned with project timelines and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
Vendor Management
Onboarding current suppliers after stringent vendor evaluation and maintain a preferred vendor list.
Conduct supplier audits and ensure compliance with company quality and safety standards.
Evaluate supplier performance (price, quality, delivery, reliability).
Resolve vendor disputes and manage relationships to support business continuity.
Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with production and project requirements for just in time procurement.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors for raw materials (plates, beams, channels, pipes, welding consumables, casting, forging, bearing, lubricant etc.) and components for heavy equipments.
Negotiate long-term supply agreements to ensure cost optimization, quality, and timely delivery.




Material Planning & Cost Control
Coordinate with Production, Planning, and Projects teams to forecast material requirements.
Maintain optimal inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
Monitor procurement budgets, analyze cost variance, and achieve annual cost-saving targets.
Documentation & Compliance
Oversee procurement documentation (POs, contracts, delivery schedules etc.) in SAP-MM module.
Ensure compliance with statutory, import/export, and company procurement policies.
Liaise with finance for timely vendor payments and reconciliations.
Team Leadership & Coordination
Lead and mentor a team of purchase executives and officers.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, planning and Quality teams.
Drive process improvements and implement best practices in procurement systems.

Qualifications & Experience
Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Prod

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