Manager Purchase

COMPANY & BUSINESS OVERVIEW:

A 350-year young organization with strong pillars on value system and customer centricity, Saint-Gobain employs 176,000 people across 64 countries with over 90 nationalities. A fortune 500 company, Saint-Gobain is recognized among the 100 most innovative and 100 most sustainable corporations on earth. Saint-Gobain has pioneered several Products, Marketing, Manufacturing, Application, Sustainability, Human Resources Innovations, Knowledge, and Skill Development that helped in the emergence of product differentiation and segmentation in the industry.

In India we are today a community of united entrepreneurs who believe talent is infinite and can continuously shape the future, every day.

The strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain Group’s purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”, which responds to the shared ambition of everyone in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.

Role Description

The Manager – Purchase at the Oragadam Plant will lead and manage all aspects of Project and CAPEX Procurement (local and import) for Greenfield and Brownfield projects, covering Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and PEB packages. The role involves strategic sourcing, vendor development, contract negotiation, compliance, and import clearance, with a strong focus on technical understanding and cross-functional collaboration. Key responsibilities include ensuring timely project completion, achieving central purchase targets, maintaining PO and contract accuracy, minimizing emergency purchases, driving vendor selection, managing spend under control, ensuring supplier quality, and optimizing PO cycle time through efficient use of e-sourcing tools and coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Candidate Requisite

The ideal candidate for the role of Manager – Purchase (Oragadam Plant) should be a graduate engineer (BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) with a postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management. They must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, including at least 3–5 years in CAPEX purchasing, handling an annual spend of over ₹100 crores. Experience in industries such as cement, steel, power, aluminium, or construction is essential. The candidate should possess strong communication skills, sound technical knowledge, and hands-on experience with ERP systems. This Mumbai-based role will lead a team of four and must have experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and project procurement execution.

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