Assistant General Manager - Purchase

Karamtara Engineering; Bhuj; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Karamtara Engineering in Bhuj, Gujarat, seeks a seasoned AGM - B&C Goods procurement professional. The role requires relocation/travel to the region and hands-on experience in sourcing a wide range of industrial materials, with a preference for heavy machinery manufacturing or steel industry backgrounds.

You will lead procurement across multiple categories, develop vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, collaborate with production, maintenance, and finance, and monitor market trends to

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience procuring a wide array of industrial materials.
• Experience in energy, lubricants, packaging materials, chemicals.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical components, fasteners, bearings, pumps.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Experience in heavy machinery manufacturing or steel industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for B&C Goods across multiple categories
• Develop vendor relationships to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery
• Negotiate contracts and manage supply chain risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, maintenance, and finance
• Monitor market trends and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards

Skills

Energy & Lubricants

Packaging & Chemicals

Mechanical & Electrical Components

Safety & Consumables

Specialty Materials

Administrative & IT Supplies

Automotive & Instrumentation

Material Handling & Raw Materials

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned procurement professional to join our dynamic team as AGM - B&C Goods. This role is based at Bhuj (Gujarat) and requires a candidate who is either located in or willing to relocate/travel to the region. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in sourcing and procurement of a wide range of industrial materials, with a preference for those from the heavy machinery manufacturing or steel industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for B&C Goods across multiple categories
• Develop and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery
• Negotiate contracts and manage supply chain risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, maintenance, and finance
• Monitor market trends and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards

Required Expertise

Candidates must have hands-on experience in procuring a wide array of industrial materials, including but not limited to:

• Energy & Lubricants: Fuel, Coal, Furnace Oil, Lube Oils
• Packaging & Chemicals: Packing materials, Chemicals, Zinc rich Paint
• Mechanical & Electrical Components: Fasteners, Tools, Spares, MS Wires, Electricals, Refractory, Heater, Hardware, Bearings, Pipe Fittings, Gear Couplings, Cables, Pumps/Motors, Hydraulic Fittings, Gear, Grinder Spares
• Safety & Consumables: Safety equipment, Consumables, Stationery
• Specialty Materials: Metal Bush, Woobler, Steel, Die Steel, Welding supplies, Bolt Nuts, Inserts
• Administrative & IT Supplies: Admin materials, IT hardware
• Automotive & Instrumentation: Vehicle spares, Instruments
• Material Handling & Raw Materials: Equipment and raw material sourcing

Preferred Background

• Minimum 15 to 20 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing setup
• Prior experience in Heavy Machinery Manufacturing or Steel Industry is highly desirable
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills