Maintenance Service Head

As a Purchasing Manager, your role will involve sourcing equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors. You will need to perform strategic procurement activities across various categories of spend to secure better deals and identify more profitable suppliers. Key Responsibilities: - Developing, leading, and executing purchasing strategies - Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and enhance effectiveness - Crafting negotiation strategies and closing deals with optimal terms - Partnering with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation - Forecasting price and market trends to identify changes in buyer-supplier power balance - Conducting cost and scenario analysis, as well as benchmarking - Assessing, managing, and mitigating risks - Seeking and partnering with reliable vendors and suppliers - Determining quantity and timing of deliveries - Monitoring and forecasting upcoming levels of demand Qualifications Required: - Proven working experience of 5-10 years as a Purchasing Manager, Agent, or Officer in the manufacturing industry - Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management - Interest in market dynamics and strong business sense - Negotiation skills and networking abilities - Experience with vendor management software - Ability to gather and analyze data and work with figures - Solid judgment and decision-making skills - Strong leadership capabilities - Graduate degree (DME/B.E/B.TECH) - Experience in supply chain management and logistics (Note: No additional details about the company were provided in the job description.),