Procurement Head

Associated Industrial Furnaces; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Industrial Furnaces seeks a seasoned Procurement Head to lead purchasing activities from Kolkata, reporting to the CEO. You will develop and implement strategic procurement plans, source profitable suppliers, and negotiate advantageous terms for a broad range of parts and materials.

The role requires a Diploma/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 15 years in procurement, preferably in EPC settings.

Qualifications

• Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in procurement, preferably in EPC/engineering environments.
• Candidates with prior EPC company experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and implement purchasing plans.
• Identify profitable suppliers and initiate partnerships.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure favourable terms.
• Procure parts and materials at negotiated rates.
• Prepare cost estimates using proposals and supplier data.
• Approve orders and finalise purchase details for timely deliveries.
• Ensure procured items meet quality standards and specifications.
• Review existing contracts and performance against terms.
• Track key metrics to reduce expenses and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify specifications and expectations.
• Anticipate supplier risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage procurement risks and long-term cost-saving programs.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Vendor negotiation

Cost reduction

Contract management

Education

Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

• Developing & implementing purchasing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and Organization Partnership
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Procure parts and materials at negotiated rates
• Preparation of comparative cost estimation with the help of proposals collected
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Examine and test existing contract
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specification and expectation of company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expects unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long term saving on procurement costs

Job Title

Procurement Head

Reports To

CEO

Responsibilities And Duties

• Developing & implementing purchasing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and Organization Partnership
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Procure parts and materials at negotiated rates
• Preparation of comparative cost estimation with the help of proposals collected
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Examine and test existing contract
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specification and expectation of company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expects unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long term saving on procurement costs

Qualification

Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineer

Exp: Minimum 15

years & above

Candidates with prior experience in EPC Company will only be considered

Job Category:

Procurement

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Location:

Kolkata