.Role & responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchase, Stores and Inventory Management functions
Develop strategic procurement and material planning strategies
Forecast material requirements based on production, maintenance and project ensuring timely availability of critical raw materials, consumables, spares and equipment.
Lead domestic and international sourcing, including RFQ/tendering, technical and commercial evaluation, vendor finalization, contract negotiation and purchase order management.
Develop and manage a robust vendor and supplier network, including strategic sourcing, vendor development, performance evaluation and alternate source development for critical materials.
Oversee multiple stores and warehouses, ensuring optimum inventory levels, accurate stock management, proper material preservation, productive storage practices and reduction of slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
Drive procurement cost optimization, value engineering,



working capital improvement and inventory reduction while maintaining required quality, reliability and uninterrupted plant operations.
Establish robust procurement governance, SOPs, controls, ERP/SAP processes, MIS reporting and supply-chain performance metrics across all locations.
Lead and develop high-performing procurement and stores teams while driving strategic decision-making, process improvement, digitalization, risk management and continuous improvement across the organization.

Preferred candidate profile
1525 years of overall experience, with significant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Purchase and Stores / Materials Management.
Robust experience in a steel, metals, power, heavy engineering, manufacturing or EPC environment.
Proven experience in managing high-value domestic and international procurement and strategic vendor relationships.

📌 Vp Supply Chain Management Chennai (India)
🏢 Suryadev Alloys And Power
📍 India