Procurement Head -Well known infra Project company

CareerLink Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerLink Consultants in Pune, India, seeks an experienced Procurement Leader to formulate sourcing strategies for road and irrigation projects, align procurement with budgets and timelines, and build reliable supplier networks. You will manage POs, contracts, and ERP records while ensuring GST, environment, and labour compliance.

Lead a procurement team across multiple sites, negotiate favorable terms, monitor inventories, and drive cost control with ethical sourcing practices.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute sourcing strategies for key materials required in road and irrigation projects (e.g., bitumen, aggregates, cement, reinforcement steel, HDPE/DI pipes, pumps, motors, control panels)
• Ensure alignment of procurement activities with project timelines, budgets, and compliance standards
• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers for roadwork materials and irrigation components (canal lining, sluice gates, irrigation systems)
• Establish long-term vendor partnerships to ensure consistent supply and favorable terms
• Conduct market analysis and price benchmarking for high-value materials and services
• Negotiate contracts to optimize cost, delivery schedules, and quality standards
• Collaborate with project managers, site engineers, and design teams to plan procurement schedules and address material requirements
• Monitor and manage procurement schedules to prevent project delays
• Draft and manage purchase orders, supply contracts, and service agreements in compliance with statutory and project-specific requirements
• Ensure proper documentation and timely renewal of agreements
• Maintain accurate procurement records in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Tally ERP)
• Ensure all procurement complies with relevant regulations including GST, environment, and labour laws
• Coordinate logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials to various project sites, including remote or rural locations
• Monitor stock levels and ensure optimal inventory control
• Lead and mentor the procurement team across multiple projects and locations
• Promote best practices in ethical sourcing, quality assurance, and cost control

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate and execute sourcing strategies for key materials required in road and irrigation projects (e.g., bitumen, aggregates, cement, reinforcement steel, HDPE/DI pipes, pumps, motors, control panels).
• Ensure alignment of procurement activities with project timelines, budgets, and compliance standards.

Vendor & Supplier Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers for roadwork materials and irrigation components (canal lining, sluice gates, irrigation systems).
• Establish long-term vendor partnerships to ensure consistent supply and favorable terms.

Cost Optimization:

• Conduct market analysis and price benchmarking for high-value materials and services.
• Negotiate contracts to optimize cost, delivery schedules, and quality standards.

Project Coordination:

• Collaborate with project managers, site engineers, and design teams to plan procurement schedules and address material requirements.
• Monitor and manage procurement schedules to prevent project delays.

Contract Management:

• Draft and manage purchase orders, supply contracts, and service agreements in compliance with statutory and project-specific requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and timely renewal of agreements.

Systems & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate procurement records in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Tally ERP).
• Ensure all procurement complies with relevant regulations including GST, environment, and labour laws.

Inventory & Logistics:

• Coordinate logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials to various project sites, including remote or rural locations.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure optimal inventory control.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor the procurement team across multiple projects and locations.

Promote best practices in ethical sourcing, quality assurance, and cost control.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 15 years experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in senior management roles handling road and/or intraf projects Procurement
• Strong technical understanding of infrastructure project requirements.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.