Category Manager - Indirect Purchase (Civil & Capex)

Varroc; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Relocation policy

Job summary

Varroc in Pune seeks a senior procurement leader to oversee capex, civil and tool procurement for Indian plants and offices. You will drive cost-effective sourcing, ensure policy adherence, and guide a team to deliver value on high-value projects.

Ideal candidates bring 12–15 years in Indirect Purchase with 5–7 years civil project sourcing, strong SAP skills, and excellent negotiation and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• MANDATORY - BE / B.Tech in Civil.
• PREFERRED - MBA.
• 12-15 years in Indirect Purchase with 5-7 years handling civil project sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manage capex, civil and tool procurement activities.
• Source cost- and time-efficient products/services.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and governance.
• Monitor pending sourcing requests and guide the team.
• Lead high-value, complex sourcing projects; participate in VAVE.
• Mentor and motivate buyers; report monthly on capex and civil procurement.
• Oversee bidder lists, e-auctions, and e-sourcing tools; supplier reviews.
• Ensure integrity and transparency in the department.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Education

BE / B.Tech (Civil)

MBA

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Efficiently manage procurement of all capex items for India plants and offices. Ensure efficient sourcing of all Civil and Infrastructure related projects.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABLITIES

• Manages activities in capex, civil and tool procurement function.
• Ensures products and services are purchased in the most cost- and time-efficient manner.
• Ensuring that all team members follow the procurement policies laid down in the organisation.
• Day to day monitoring and control over the pending sourcing requests
• Guiding and directing team members to ensure right sourcing is done w.r.t. cost, quality and delivery
• Working on SAP ERP system
• Shall be able to handle high value complex sourcing projects
• Be part of CFT on various VAVE projects and ensure optimum results of those projects
• Mentoring, Directing and motivating the team of buyers
• Monthly reporting on capex and civil procurement
• Control the bidder list, new technologies, E - auctions and various e-Sourcing tools
• Evaluate new suppliers and also conduct periodic review of existing supplier base
• Ensure the department function with highest level of integrity and transparency

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION

• MANDATORY - BE / B.Tech [Civil Preferred]
• PREFERRED - MBA

EXPERIENCE

12-15 years in Indirect Purchase with minimum 5-7 years experience in handling civil project sourcing [MANDATORY]

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGED / SKILLS

• Knowledge of machinery equipment, civil & MEP
• Good analytical skills
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Strong People management
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• SAP working knowledge is must

REPORTING

The position reports to the Category Head - Indirect Purchase and has a Team reporting to it.

RELOCATION

Outstation Candidates will have to RE-LOCATE to PUNE with Family and will be eligible to avail benefits under the Relocation Policy.