Manager Commercial Coal

Sarthee Consultancy; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in India seeks a senior head of Materials to lead procurement, stores, inbound logistics, scrap disposal, and coal procurement, formulating policies and driving procurement excellence to ensure cost-effective, timely supply for plant operations and projects.

You will strengthen vendor relationships, optimize inventory, implement MIS and digitization for inventory control, and ensure GST, statutory and ISO compliance while building an empowered procurement team.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement & contracts: formulate and implement procurement & inventory policies.
• Manage coal procurement & logistics, plan ~100 Cr annually within budget, coordinate with railways & transporters.
• Oversee inventory & stores: raw materials ~20 Cr, stores ~7 Cr, scrap disposal ~2.5 Cr.
• Develop supplier partnerships, create alternate vendor base, and conduct vendor performance reviews.
• Ensure GST, statutory & customs compliance; align with ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000 standards.
• Lead procurement & stores team; drive productivity and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement Leadership

Vendor Management

Negotiation

Inventory Control

Policy Formulation

Job description

Role Purpose

To lead and manage the entire Materials function comprising Procurement, Stores, Inbound Logistics, Scrap Disposal, and Coal Procurement. Responsible for formulating policies, driving procurement excellence, ensuring statutory & audit compliance, strengthening vendor relationships, optimizing inventory, and enabling cost-effective, timely supply of materials & services to support uninterrupted plant operations and project execution.

Area

Responsibilities

Materials Procurement & Contracts

• Formulate & implement procurement & inventory policies
• Ensure effective procurement of raw materials, consumables, spares, and project equipment
• Finalize high-value orders, contracts, AMCs
• Drive cost optimization through negotiation & vendor selection
• Monitor SOP adherence, selective inventory control, vendor evaluation

Coal Procurement & Logistics

• Plan & procure coal (~100 Cr annually) within budget norms
• Liaise with CIL, Railways & transporters for timely supply
• Monitor stock, auction trends, allotments
• Optimize transportation contracts linked with fuel indices

Inventory & Stores Management

• Manage raw materials (~20 Cr) and stores/spares (~7 Cr)
• Oversee scrap disposal (~2.5 Cr realization)
• Maintain optimum inventory levels vs. norms
• Implement MIS & digitization for inventory control

Vendor & Market Development

• Develop and sustain supplier partnerships
• Build alternate vendor base & OEM substitution
• Conduct vendor performance reviews & visits
• Leverage market intelligence for price & supply trends

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure GST, statutory & customs compliance
• Coordinate with Govt. bodies & Corporate Office
• Adhere to ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000 standards
• Ensure internal & external audit compliance

People Leadership & Productivity

• Lead and develop procurement & stores team
• Drive manpower rationalization, job rotation, skill development
• Enhance employee productivity & capability
• Promote accountability & continuous improvement culture