Designation: Assistant Manager /Manager - Procurement (Billets)
Experience: 10 to 15 years
Job Location : Worli, Mumbai

Job Summary
The Assistant Manager / Manager – Procurement (Square Billets) is responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement planning, and supply assurance of carbon steel square billets from domestic and international markets. The role involves vendor development, commercial negotiations, import sourcing, risk management, and alignment with production requirements while ensuring cost competitiveness, quality compliance, and supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
Lead end‑to‑end procurement of square billets to meet rolling mill / manufacturing requirements.
Develop sourcing strategies for domestic and import billets based on cost, availability, quality, and logistics.
Monitor billet demand planning in coordination with production, sales, and PPC teams.

2. Domestic Procurement
Identify, onboard, and manage domestic billet suppliers / integrated steel plants.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery schedules,



and credit terms.
Ensure consistent billet quality as per chemical composition, size tolerances, and internal quality norms.

3. International Procurement (Imports)
Source square billets from global markets
Handle import contracts, Incoterms (CFR/CIF), LC terms, and shipment planning.
Coordinate with CHA, shipping lines, banks, inspectors, and insurance agencies.
Ensure compliance with customs, DGFT, BIS, and trade regulations.

4. Price Trend Analysis & Market Intelligence
Track global and domestic billet price trends, scrap prices, iron ore, freight, and forex movements.
Analyze market risks and recommend buying windows and hedging strategies where applicable.
Maintain solid market intelligence through mill relationships, traders, and industry networks.

5. Quality Assurance & Technical Coordination
Ensure billet procurement complies with IS / ASTM / EN standards as per rolling requirements.
Coordinate

📌 Manager - Procurement (Mumbai)
🏢 Karamtara Engineering
📍 Mumbai