Role & responsibilities

Position: MRO Procurement Non-Cotton

Department: Purchase / Procurement

Industry: Textile Manufacturing

Job Purpose / Summary To manage end-to-end procurement of MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) materials, engineering spares, consumables, and non-cotton-related procurement requirements for textile manufacturing operations. The role involves strategic sourcing, vendor development, cost optimization, timely material availability, and coordination with maintenance, engineering, production, stores, and finance teams to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. MRO Procurement: Manage procurement of engineering spares, mechanical and electrical items, machine parts, bearings, motors, belts, lubricants, tools, safety materials, industrial consumables, and other plant maintenance requirements.
2. Non-Cotton Procurement: Handle procurement of non-cotton-related materials and industrial requirements, including synthetic yarn-related consumables, polyester/viscose-related process requirements, packaging materials, and other materials as applicable to the plant.
3. Strategic Sourcing: Identify and develop reliable suppliers, OEMs, authorized dealers, and alternative sources to ensure quality, competitive pricing, and timely delivery.
4. Vendor Development: Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery performance, service support, and technical capabilities. Develop alternate vendors to reduce dependency on single sources.
5. Cost Optimization: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, discounts, and commercial conditions. Identify cost-saving opportunities through price benchmarking, alternate sourcing, and value engineering.
6.



Purchase Order Management: Prepare and release purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions, budgets, procurement policies, and authorization procedures.
7. Technical Coordination: Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, production, and user departments to understand technical specifications, identify suitable materials, and ensure procurement of the correct items.
8. Inventory & Material Planning: Monitor stock levels, consumption patterns, critical spares, and lead times to ensure material availability and avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
9. SAP / ERP Operations: Use SAP MM or other ERP systems for purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, vendor details, material codes, and procurement tracking.
10. Supplier Performance Management: Track supplier delivery commitments, quality issues, pending orders, and replacement claims. Resolve procurement-related discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
11. Import & OEM Procurement: Coordinate with OEMs and suppliers for specialized machinery spares, imported items, technical documentation, and warranty requirements, wherever applicable.
12. GRN & Invoice Coordination: Coordinate with stores, quality, and finance teams for goods receipt, material discrepancies, invoice mismatches, and timely vendor payments.
13. MIS & Reporting:



Maintain procurement records and prepare reports on cost savings, purchase orders, pending deliveries, vendor performance, lead times, and procurement spend.
14. Compliance: Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, approval matrices, audit requirements, documentation standards, and ethical purchasing practices.

Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of MRO, engineering spares, and industrial procurement.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, vendor development, and commercial negotiations.
- Knowledge of SAP MM, SAP PM integration, or other ERP procurement modules.
- Understanding of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P), PR-to-PO processes, GRN, and invoice coordination.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, material codes, and equipment spare requirements.
- Strong analytical, cost-control, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and procurement MIS reporting.
- Valuable communication and stakeholder management skills.

Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- Additional qualifications in Materials Management, Supply Chain, or Procurement will be an advantage.

Experience
- Relevant experience in MRO, engineering, or plant procurement within textile manufacturing or other process/manufacturing industries.
- Experience handling non-cotton textile manufacturing requirements, machinery spares, and industrial consumables will be preferred.
- Experience in SAP MM, vendor negotiations, sourcing, and cost optimization is desirable.

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