JOB DESCRIPTION – PURCHASE HEADFoundry & Machine Shop1. Position Details

Position: Purchase Head
Department: Purchase / Procurement
Industry: Foundry & Machine Shop / Engineering Manufacturing
Reporting To: Plant Head / Director / General Manager
Location: As per business requirement
Experience: 15–20 years in Purchase/Procurement, preferably in Foundry, Machine Shop, Automotive or Engineering Manufacturing

2. Job Purpose

To lead and manage the complete purchase and procurement function for Foundry and Machine Shop operations, ensuring timely availability of raw materials, consumables, tools, spares, services and other requirements at optimum cost, quality and delivery while developing a strong and reliable supplier base.

3. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Strategic Procurement
- Develop and implement the overall procurement strategy aligned with production and business objectives.
- Plan procurement of raw materials such as foundry metals, alloys, scrap, consumables, machining tools, cutting tools, lubricants, chemicals, packing materials, spares and other engineering items.




- Identify cost-reduction and value-engineering opportunities.
- Develop alternate sources to reduce dependency and supply risk.
- Establish annual procurement budgets and monitor expenditure.

B. Vendor Development & Management
- Identify, evaluate and develop new suppliers.
- Conduct supplier capability assessment and commercial evaluation.
- Negotiate price, payment terms, credit period, delivery schedules and other commercial conditions.
- Maintain robust relationships with strategic suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance based on Quality, Cost, Delivery and Service (QCDS).
- Develop alternate and backup suppliers for critical materials.

C. Cost Control & Negotiation
- Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers.
- Benchmark material prices and conduct market analysis.
- Control purchase cost through competitive quotations, rate contracts, annual agreements and volume negotiations.
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