Manager - Procurement

Location JCIL Ghansoli,

Job Purpose

Responsible for all procurement of Machined components, Job Processes, Fabrication and sheet Metal components.

To manage procurement activities (From RFQ to Delivery). Role involves understanding of Drawings & technical specifications, doing commercial negotiations with suppliers, ensuring quality product, coordination with Design, Manufacturing, Planning & Projects departments to understand Projects requirement prior to Purchase order issuance. Co-ordination with suppliers to ensure seamless support during project execution.

Key Result Areas

• Preparing sourcing strategies for Strategic categories of equipments to improve quality, delivery lea time and cost reduction and to mitigate supply chain risk.
• On time ordering & On time delivery of equipment to as per manufacturing schedule
• Preparing sourcing strategies for Strategic categories of equipment to deliver cost reduction, mitigate supply chain risk, improved operation performance.
• Develop & maintain price norms & Rate contracts.
• Developing processes to deliver quality equipment and achieve lowest TCO model.
• Procurement decision based on Make or Buy analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling complete supply chain which includes sending RFQ, Coordination with Engineering department for completing Technical approval, commercial negotiation & delivery.
• Perform market research & develop new supplier to add quality capacity.
• Should have experience/thorough knowledge of manufacturing process & Machining processes like cutting, bending, welding etc.
• Coordinate with accounts and finance departments to process payment to sellers as per terms.
• Maintain MIS reports as per requirements & Record keeping.
• Handling internal and external Audit queries. 

Education and Experience

• B.E. Mechanical with Minimum 6 to 7 years of relevant procurement experience in Heavy Engineering/ Steel Industry /OEM is essential.
• Should be conversant with supplier market for manufacturing equipment.

Background, Skills, and Competencies

• Minimum 6 to 7 years of relevant procurement experience in machine building/ Steel Industries/  project industries. Experience of working with Steel Industry OEM shall be preferred.
• Knowledge in preparing proposal requirements or procurement details (RFQ’s), receiving bids and to conduct discussions with suppliers.
• Good understanding of Engineering Drawing & fabrication processes.
• Should have hands on experience of SAP, particularly MM module.
• Should have very good communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS outlook.

Who We Are

About John Cockerill

• John Cockerill is a global player in energy transition. With more than 200 years of experience in energy, industry and mobility, the company designs and integrates innovative technology to facilitate access to low-carbon energy. These technologies and associated expertise are dedicated to the production, storage, and distribution of electricity from renewable energy sources and to optimizing the efficiency of power plants.
• The technologies apply to steam-gas, hydraulic, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, wind and biomass energy.
• To complement its commitment to the fight against climate change, John Cockerill is also deploying solutions to contribute to greener mobility, to produce responsibly, to preserve natural resources and to fight against insecurity.
• In 2020 John Cockerill achieved a turnover of Euro 1.01 bn in 19 countries. John Cockerill, which is privately owned, employs 5,200 people worldwide, including more than 400 in India.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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