Head–Procurement & Supply Chain
Head–Procurement & Supply Chain
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Ahmedabad
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Created Date: 2026-07-15
End Date: 2026-09-12
Experience: 10 - 15 years
Salary: 1500000
Industry: Manufacturing
Openings: 1
Primary Responsibilities :
Strategic Sourcing
- Develop sourcing strategies for:
- Plates
- Tubes
- Pipes
- Structural Steel
- Burners
- Fans
- Pumps
- Valves
- Automation Components
- Develop annual sourcing strategies and category management plans.
- Negotiate annual rate contracts.
Procurement Operations
- Ensure timely Purchase Order placement.
- Maintain uninterrupted material availability.
- Monitor procurement schedules.
- Achieve material availability target of 98% or above.
Cost Optimization
- Lead company-wide procurement cost reduction initiatives.
- Implement:
- Alternate sourcing
- Vendor consolidation
- Product standardization
- Value engineering
- Commercial negotiations
- Improve procurement efficiency and profitability.
Vendor Development
- Develop and maintain a strong supplier ecosystem.
- Ensure:
- Minimum 2 approved suppliers for A-category items.
- Minimum 3 approved suppliers for B-category items.
- Evaluate vendor performance and support vendor quality improvement.
Inventory & Working Capital Management
Manage inventory across manufacturing and project businesses, including:
- Raw Materials
- Bought-Out Items (BOI)
- Consumables
- Project Raw Materials
- Project BOI
- Project WIP Coordination
- Finished Goods Coordination
Drive inventory optimization and improve working capital efficiency.
Procurement Governance
- Ensure procurement process compliance.
- Manage:
- RFQ Process
- Comparative Statements
- Approval Matrix
- Procurement Audits
- Maintain procurement documentation and governance standards.
Supply Chain Risk Management
Monitor and mitigate:
- Single-source supplier risks
- Imported material risks
- Long lead-time items
- Vendor financial risks
- Supply disruptions
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with:
- Design
- Projects
- Production
- Quality
- Finance
Support initiatives related to:
- Standardization
- Cost Reduction
- Vendor Development
- Material Planning
MIS & Reporting
Prepare and present monthly procurement dashboards covering:
- Spend Analysis
- Cost Savings
- Vendor Performance
- Inventory Status
- Material Availability
- Procurement KPIs
Authority
- Approve procurement activities as per Delegation of Authority (DOA).
- Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers.
- Recommend vendor additions and removals.
- Lead strategic procurement decisions.
Experience Requirements:
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Materials Management
- Commerce
- Business Administration
Preferred
- MBA in Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, or Materials Management.
Experience Required
- 10–15 years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain.
- Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, EPC Projects, Heavy Engineering, Industrial Equipment, or Capital Goods industries preferred.
- Proven leadership experience in procurement and supply chain management.
Preferred Industry Background
- Manufacturing
- EPC Projects
- Engineering
- Heavy Engineering
- Industrial Equipment
- Boiler Manufacturing
- Capital Equipment
- Power Equipment
- Process Industry
Technical Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Category Management
- Procurement Planning
- Vendor Development
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Cost Optimization
- Value Engineering
- Inventory Management
- Working Capital Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Governance
- RFQ Management
- Procurement Audits
- Material Planning
- ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
- MS Excel
- Procurement MIS Reporting
Key Competencies
- Strategic Leadership
- Commercial Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Financial Acumen
- Working Capital Optimization
Location
: Alliance Recruitment Agency UAE
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