Role & responsibilities
Develop and execute domestic sourcing and procurement strategies.
Manage procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, engineering items, MRO, and indirect purchases.
Support commercial negotiations, annual contracts, and supplier selection.
Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and working capital improvement initiatives.
Develop alternate suppliers and strengthen supplier performance through regular reviews.
Ensure timely availability of materials to support uninterrupted plant operations.
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Logistics.
Mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning and supplier diversification.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, statutory requirements, and ethical sourcing practices.
Lead, mentor, and develop the domestic procurement team to achieve departmental objectives.

Preferred candidate profile

-Bachelors degree in engineering; MBA in Supply Chain/Operations preferred.

📌 Procurement Engineer Kolkata
🏢 Exide Industries
📍 Kolkata