Job Description:

The Head of Purchase (HOD Purchase) in an integrated power plant/steel plant workplace (including Steel Melting Shop/Direct Reduced Iron units) is a senior management role responsible for the strategic planning and execution of all procurement activities. This position ensures the timely, cost-effective, and quality-compliant acquisition of raw materials, capital goods, and services to support continuous operations in a heavy industrial setting.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning: Formulate and implement comprehensive purchasing strategies and policies aligned with overall business objectives, focusing on cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supply chain efficiency across power, SMS, and DRI operations.
Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and select reliable global and local suppliers and vendors. This includes negotiating contracts, terms, and pricing to establish long-term, mutually beneficial relationships while managing vendor performance and compliance with quality standards (e.g., BIS, ASTM/ASME codes).
Procurement & Sourcing:



Oversee the entire purchase-to-pay (P2P) cycle, from requisition to payment authorization. This involves sourcing specific materials such as capital goods (boilers, pumps, compressors), structural steel, TMT, cement, electrical components (cables, switchgear), and general MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) items.
Cost Control & Budget Management: Manage purchasing budgets, track spending patterns, and identify prospects for cost savings through strategic sourcing, bulk negotiations, and value engineering. The HOD is responsible for preparing budgets and forecasts for all purchasing activities.
Inventory Control: Collaborate with stores and production teams to monitor inventory levels, implement optimization strategies, and ensure the timely delivery of materials to avoid shortages or excess stock, thereby minimizing carrying costs.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with oth

📌 Hod Purchase Power Plant/sms/dri For Steel Manufacturing Bilaspur
🏢 Vinayak Outsourcing Works
📍 Bilaspur