Procurement & Sourcing Head

Aska Equipments; Haridwar, Delhi; On-site; INR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Aska Equipments in Haridwar is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier relations for materials and services. You will drive cost optimization, manage RFPs, and coordinate with R&D, Production and QA for timely part availability.

The role requires strong negotiation, ERP experience (Tally/Zoho/SAP), and cross-functional collaboration to ensure policy compliance and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in strategic procurement and vendor management.
• Experience with ERP systems (Tally/Zoho/SAP) and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors and suppliers for raw materials, components, electricals, fabrication items and services.
• Lead contract negotiations and annual rate contracts with key suppliers.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing process including RFQs, comparative analysis, negotiations, purchase orders and delivery tracking.
• Coordinate with R&D, Production and Quality teams to ensure timely availability of parts for existing and new products.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor development

Engineering components knowledge

ERP awareness

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Tools

Tally

Zoho

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Procurement & Vendor Management

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational

objectives.

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors and suppliers for raw materials,

components, electricals, fabrication items, and services.

• Build strong relationships with vendors to ensure cost-effective procurement

without compromising quality and timelines.

• Lead contract negotiations and annual rate contracts with key suppliers.

Operational Sourcing

• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process including RFQs, comparative analysis,

negotiations, purchase orders, and delivery tracking.

• Coordinate closely with R&D, Production, and Quality teams to ensure timely

availability of parts for new and existing products.

• Ensure procurement of materials as per BOM and project requirements within

defined lead times.

2. Cost Optimization & Compliance

• Drive cost-saving initiatives through alternate sourcing, supplier consolidation, and volume leveraging.
• Monitor market trends, price movements, and raw material index to plan strategic buying.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, documentation, and audit compliance.

3. Team & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a small procurement team (if applicable).
• Collaborate closely with Stores, Finance, QA/QC, and Project Management teams

for smooth operations.

4. Strategic Procurement & Vendor Management

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational

objectives.

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors and suppliers for raw materials,

components, electricals, fabrication items, and services.

• Build strong relationships with vendors to ensure cost-effective procurement

without compromising quality and timelines.

• Lead contract negotiations and annual rate contracts with key suppliers.
• Drive continuous vendor development initiatives by identifying alternate

suppliers, fostering competition, and improving vendor capabilities to support

cost, quality, and delivery expectations.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic sourcing & negotiation
• Vendor development (including in Tier-II/III cities)
• Familiarity with engineering components, sheet metal, electricals, and fabrication
• Knowledge of ERP (Tally/Zoho/SAP or similar)
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and communication skills