We are seeking a senior
Procurement Leader
with extensive experience in
Steel, Mining, Metals, or Heavy Industry
to lead strategic procurement and sourcing for the Indian subsidiary of
AIG – Afrzen
. The role requires robust commercial expertise, supplier management capabilities, and proven leadership across high-value procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead
strategic procurement and sourcing
across materials, equipment, and services.
- Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business, operational, and project requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage
vendors and strategic suppliers
.
- Drive
cost optimization, commercial negotiations, and procurement efficiencies
.
- Manage purchase contracts, commercial terms, supplier performance, and procurement risks.
- Ensure timely availability of materials while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Build strategic supplier relationships and develop
alternate and backup sources
.
- Manage large-value procurement and complex supplier ecosystems.




- Track procurement budgets, savings, KPIs, and overall procurement performance.
- Partner with
Projects, Operations, Finance, Stores, and Engineering
teams to align procurement plans with business requirements.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, governance, and compliance standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team while driving measurable savings and performance improvements.

Mandatory Requirements
- 15+ years of overall procurement experience
, including
7+ recent years in Steel, Mining, Metals, or Heavy Industry
.
- Mandatory experience in
Steel or Mining
; Metals / Heavy Industry backgrounds may also be considered.
- Strong expertise in
strategic sourcing, vendor management, negotiations, and cost reduction
.
- Proven experience managing
large-value procurement and complex supplier ecosystems
.
- Experience developing and executing procurement strategies for business and project

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