Purchase Manager

Role & responsibilities

Procurement & Purchase

Areas of Responsibility: DRI, WHRB, Speciality Steel, Pellent Plant

Key Responsibilities

Raw Material Procurement: Procure raw materials, including iron ore, coal, coke, scrap, ferro alloys, electrodes, fluxes, and other process-related materials as per plant requirements.

Spares & Consumables Procurement: Purchase critical spares, equipment, and consumables for Steel, DRI, WHRB, and Speciality Steel operations, including refractories, furnace coils, cables, hydraulics, bearings, motors, pumps, valves, cooling systems, and other plant maintenance materials.

Vendor Development & Negotiation: Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable vendors; negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and quality standards to ensure cost-effective procurement.

Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and coordinate with Stores to maintain optimum inventory, avoid stock-outs, and minimize excess inventory and working capital blockage.

Requirement Planning: Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Stores, and other relevant departments to assess material requirements and ensure timely procurement without disrupting plant operations.

Purchase Orders & Documentation: Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and vendor-related documentation in SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.

Supplier Performance & Quality Compliance: Monitor vendor performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and service; ensure procured materials meet technical specifications and quality standards.

Cost Control & Optimization: Identify opportunities for cost reduction through strategic sourcing, price benchmarking, bulk purchasing, alternate vendor development, and effective negotiation.

MIS & Budgeting: Prepare regular MIS reports on purchase orders, procurement costs, pending orders, supplier performance, and budget utilization.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with plant teams across Steel, DRI, WHRB, and Speciality Steel to ensure uninterrupted plant operations through timely availability of raw materials, spares, and consumables.

Compliance & Process Improvement: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval workflows, documentation requirements, and SAP processes while continuously improving procurement efficiency.

Desired Skills

Experience in industrial procurement, preferably in the iron and steel, DRI & WHRB, Pellet plant, Speciality Steel.

Knowledge of raw materials, plant spares, maintenance consumables, and technical procurement.

Hands-on experience with SAP MM or other procurement modules.

Strong vendor management, negotiation, and cost-control skills.

Good analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.

Understanding of inventory control, purchase documentation, and procurement processes.