Role Purpose

The role will be responsible for end-to-end procurement of raw materials, steel, fasteners, and locally traded items for the Vasai plant, ensuring uninterrupted material availability at the right cost, quality, and delivery timelines. The role requires robust category knowledge, vendor management capability, and the ability to lead a small purchase team while working closely with production planning, stores, quality, and finance.

Role & responsibilities

Category & Sourcing Management
Manage sourcing and procurement of raw materials steel (CR/HR coils, sheets, bars, wire rods), fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, rivets), and other locally traded / bought-out items.
Develop and maintain an approved vendor base for each category; identify and onboard alternate / backup vendors to de-risk supply.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contracts in line with budgeted cost targets; drive year-on-year cost reduction initiatives.
Track domestic steel price trends (SAIL / Tata / JSW indices) and advise leadership on buying strategy (spot vs. contract).





Plant-Level Purchase Operations
Ensure daily / weekly material availability against production schedules and MRP / PR requirements in SAP S/4HANA.
Monitor PO-to-GRN cycle, resolve shortages, expedite critical items, and prevent line-stoppage situations.
Coordinate with stores and quality teams for incoming inspection, rejections, and vendor corrective actions (SCAR/CAPA).
Maintain optimum inventory levels for fasteners and rapid-moving traded items in coordination with planning.

Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and allocate work to a team of buyers / purchase executives at the plant.
Set individual KPIs, review performance, and build category-level backups within the team.
Ensure team compliance with procurement SOPs, 3-way matching, and PO discipline (no GRN without valid PO).

Vendor & Contract Management
Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews (QCDD Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development)

📌 Purchase Lead Vasai Virar (India)
🏢 Theia New Consultancy
📍 India