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Adani Group; Haridwar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Haridwar, Uttarakhand is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage end-to-end sourcing for direct and indirect materials, services, and contracts.

You will lead supplier development, conduct RFQs, negotiate terms, and ensure timely purchase orders while maintaining quality and compliance.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong vendor relationships, and ability to drive cost savings across plant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement for direct and indirect materials.
• Ability to prepare RFQs, evaluate techno-commercials and release POs.
• Strong vendor management and cost optimization focus.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and ethical sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement of materials, services, and capital items as per requirements.
• Identify and develop new suppliers to ensure competitive vendor base.
• Float RFQs, evaluate quotations, and recommend supplier selection.
• Negotiate price, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and release POs within defined timelines.
• Maintain supplier relationships and evaluate performance.
• Drive spend analysis and cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with operations, stores, finance, and user departments.
• Ensure compliance with policies and documentation.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Development & Management

Techno-Commercial Evaluation

Negotiation & Cost Optimization

Spend Analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil

MBA in Supply Chain/Operations

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• To manage end-to-end procurement activities for direct and indirect materials, services, and contracts, ensuring timely availability of materials at the best commercial terms while maintaining quality, compliance, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Procurement & Sourcing - Execute procurement of materials, consumables, spares, services, and capital items as per business requirements.


• Identify and develop new suppliers to ensure a competitive and reliable vendor base.


• Float RFQs, obtain quotations, conduct techno-commercial evaluations, and recommend supplier selection.


• Negotiate price, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions.


• Prepare and release Purchase Orders (POs) within defined timelines.


• Vendor Management - Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers.


• Evaluate vendor performance on quality, delivery, cost, and service parameters.


• Resolve supplier-related issues and support supplier development initiatives.


• Cost Optimization - Drive cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing and negotiation.


• Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for value engineering.


• Support annual budgeting and procurement planning activities.


• Stakeholder Coordination - Coordinate with plant operations, maintenance, stores, finance, and user departments.


• Ensure timely procurement support for routine operations, shutdowns, and project requirements.


• Track procurement progress and update stakeholders on critical deliveries.


• Compliance & Reporting - Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and ethical sourcing practices.


• Maintain procurement records, contracts, and documentation.


• Prepare MIS reports related to procurement spend, savings, pending POs, and vendor performance.

Technical Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing


• Vendor Development & Management


• Techno-Commercial Evaluation


• Negotiation & Cost Optimization

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Qualification - B.


• E.


• /B.


• Tech (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil) or MBA in Supply Chain/Operations preferred.


• Experience - Assistant Manager: 5-8 years - Deputy Manager: 8-12 years