procurement / Purchase- Deputy Manager

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Execution of the entire procurement cycle (demand planning, RFQ's, negotiations, comparison, order decisions and communication) To have knowledge of raw material required for operation of Iron and Steel foundry along with finished raw material like bars and plates. Ability to read and understand commodity market, online index platform and local market price movement. Create and maintain category transparency by adhering procurement guideline and polices. Execute supplier strategy - identify supplier capacity, supplier relationship management and supplier de risking Make award decisions with category manager. Actively implement cross-plant sourcing strategy. Implement saving levers to achieve organizational goals. Participate in VA/VE & systematic cost reduction exercises. Support project purchasing/NPD team in getting best price and potential vendor. Support other category for identification of best source and price for Raw Material requirement. Sub-Category strategy incl. preferred supplier set, volume planning, supplier capacity development, supplier relationship management, capacity de-risking, awarding roadmap & strategy etc. Achievement of agreed savings targets in line with Annual operating plan. Monitoring of plant delivery/OTIF and supplier quality. Preferred candidate profile Possess good communication skill. Understand requirements and potential vendors. Strategic thinking for cost effective procurement with high level of negotiation skills. Experience in cross functional collaboration Knowledge about Foundry raw material, steel raw material including rolling and forging process. Understanding of International and Indian Standards for Material. Understanding of Raw Material required for Foundry operation. Understanding of Commodity indices like Steel Mint, MMR, LME, MCX etc. Hands-on experience of SAP-MM Module. Conversant with MS office tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Teams