Procurement Lead

Search Advisers Services Guj; Hyderabad, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Advisers Services Guj is seeking a Category Buyer / Procurement Manager with deep expertise in sheet metal fabrication and buswayrelated supply chains. The role oversees end-to-end plant procurement, supplier management, and continuity of supply for critical components.

The candidate should have 12–15 years of experience in strategic sourcing, strong cost-analysis skills, and a proven track record in negotiations within manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement in sheet-metal fabrication/busway industries.
• Deep sheet metal costing and sourcing knowledge including press tooling investments and coating processes.
• Experience as Plant Procurement Manager owning end-to-end procurement and supplier continuity.
• Experience working in a matrix organization with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the full procurement spend of the plant for sheet metal, fabricated parts, bus-bar materials, hardware and consumables; select suppliers and qualify them.
• Lead RFQ/RFP issuance, negotiations, PPAP/APQP coordination, pricing agreements and MSA/LTC/QTC coordination with fabrication and sheet-metal suppliers.
• Drive tooling and capex negotiations for press tools, dies and fixtures with fabrication vendors.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement management

Supplier qualification

Cost analysis

Should-costing

BOM cost breakdown

Negotiation

Leadership

Matrix environment

Localization

Education

B.Tech / B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Electrical background considered)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. CATEGORY BUYER / PROCUREMENT MANAGER:

• Own the full procurement spend of the plant for sheet metal, fabricated parts, bus-bar/conductor material, hardware and consumables supplier selection, development and Supplier Qualification (SAM).
• Lead RFQ/RFP issuance, negotiations, PPAP/APQP coordination, pricing agreements and MSA/LTC/QTC coordination with fabrication and sheet-metal suppliers.
• Drive tooling and capex negotiations for press tools, dies and fixtures with fabrication vendors.

Preferred candidate profile

B.Tech / B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Electrical background also considered)

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement, with substantial exposure to the Busway business or a similar sheet-metal-fabrication-intensive industry (switchgear, panel building, enclosures, electrical equipment manufacturing).
• Deep, hands-on understanding of sheet metal costing and sourcing – clean-sheet cost methodology, press shop economics, tooling investment, laser cutting, CNC bending/punching, welding and powder coating.
• Strong knowledge of buy analysis, should-cost/clean-sheet costing and BOM-level cost breakdowns for fabricated and bus-bar/conductor parts.
• Prior experience acting as a Plant Procurement Manager – owning end-to-end plant procurement, supplier management and supply continuity.
• Hands-on experience with rebalancing / localization of critical sheet metal and fabricated parts.
• Experience working in a matrix environment across organizations and functions.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and performance management skills.