Assistant Manager - Procurement

APL Apollo Tubes; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

APL Apollo Tubes is seeking an experienced procurement professional in India to lead purchasing activities across Capex, consumables, electrical, mechanical items, services and maintenance. The role involves strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality standards.

The candidate will coordinate with internal teams, manage budgets, track expenditures, and drive cost-saving initiatives within the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Strong team player who works in coordination with other members.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to collect and analyze data, track metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and ensure processes are followed.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review pending indent on daily basis, float enquiries, obtain offers, technical discussions & approvals, commercial comparison, negotiation, approval, order placement, delivery follow-up, transportation, material receipt, payment, rejection handling and coordination with internal as well as external stake holders.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify, evaluate, and select vendors. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and oversee their performance.
• Negotiate prices, commercial terms, and service level agreements to achieve the most advantageous outcomes for the company.
• Manage purchasing budgets, track expenditures, and ensure that procurement activities stay within financial constraints.
• Process purchase orders, ensure timely delivery of goods, and maintain accurate records of all procurement activities.
• Ensure that procured items and services meet the required quality standards and address any problems that may arise.
• Work closely with other departments, such as inventory management, to forecast supply needs and ensure the supply chain runs smoothly.

Skills

Team player

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Required Knowledge Capex, Consumable, Electrical items, Mechanical items, Services, ARC, AMC, Stores, Inventory, Consumption, Min-Max, Purchase Process

Responsibilities-

• Review pending indent on daily basis, float enquiries, obtain offers, technical discussions & approvals, commercial comparison, negotiation, approval, order placement, delivery follow-up, transportation, material receipt, payment, rejection handling and coordination with internal as well as external stake holders.
• Strategy and planning:

Develop and implement purchasing strategies and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Supplier management:

Identify, evaluate, and select vendors. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and oversee their performance.

• Negotiation:

Negotiate prices, commercial terms, and service level agreements to achieve the most advantageous outcomes for the company.

• Budgeting and cost control:

Manage purchasing budgets, track expenditures, and ensure that procurement activities stay within financial constraints.

• Procurement operations:

Process purchase orders, ensure timely delivery of goods, and maintain accurate records of all procurement activities.

• Quality assurance:

Ensure that procured items and services meet the required quality standards and address any problems that may arise.

• Collaboration:

Work closely with other departments, such as inventory management, to forecast supply needs and ensure the supply chain runs smoothly.

Required skills and qualifications

• Team Player:

Strong team player who works in coordination with other members.

• Negotiation:

Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

• Analytical skills:

The ability to collect and analyze data, track metrics, and make data-driven decisions.

• Organizational skills:

Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and ensure processes are followed.

• Interpersonal skills:

Ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.