Head - Raw Material

You will lead the end-to-end procurement strategy, sourcing, logistics interface, and vendor management for critical raw materials such as Iron Ore Manganese (IOMG), Dolomite, and Coal for JSPL's Angul and Raigarh steel plants. Your role will require strategic thinking, commercial acumen, cross-functional leadership, and operational agility to ensure cost-effective, timely, and quality-assured availability of inputs essential for uninterrupted plant operations. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop and implement procurement strategies for IOMG, Dolomite, Coal, and associated raw materials. - Conduct periodic market intelligence, price trend analysis, and risk assessments. - Identify new suppliers, evaluate alternative sources, and manage contracts to mitigate supply risk. - Negotiate long-term contracts ensuring optimal pricing, quality, and supply security. - Lead supplier performance reviews and relationship management with domestic and international vendors. - Drive cost optimization initiatives through negotiations, alternative sourcing, and logistics planning. - Collaborate with plant operations, planning, and logistics teams to align procurement schedules with production plans. - Ensure efficient inbound supply chain and inventory management for minimal stock-outs or overstocking. - Lead and mentor a high-performing procurement team across Angul and Raigarh units. - Foster cross-functional collaboration with quality, finance, and sustainability teams. **Qualifications:** - Bachelors degree in Engineering (preferably Mining, Metallurgy, or Mechanical). - MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or equivalent (preferred). The company is looking for candidates with 15-20 years of experience in raw materials procurement in a large integrated steel or metals organization. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in coal, dolomite, or iron ore procurement (domestic/import) as well as exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems and digital procurement tools. **Skills:** - Strong negotiation and commercial skills. - Strategic mindset with operational execution strength. - Stakeholder management across internal and external interfaces. - Leadership and people development capabilities.,