Purchase Head

Hariom Pipe Industries; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hariom Pipe Industries in Hyderabad seeks a procurement leader to streamline raw materials, spares, and MRO sourcing for steel plant operations. You will build a reliable vendor network, negotiate prices and drive cost reductions while ensuring timely material availability.

Collaborate across Production, Maintenance, Stores, Quality, Finance and Logistics to optimize spend, manage CAPEX procurement, and guide the Purchase team in adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement of raw materials, consumables, spares and MRO for steel plants.
• Ability to develop and manage vendor networks and alternate sources.
• Strong negotiation and cost-reduction skills with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of raw materials, consumables, spares and MRO items for steel plant operations.
• Develop and manage reliable vendor/supplier network and alternate sources.
• Lead price negotiation, cost reduction and commercial finalization with suppliers.
• Ensure timely availability of materials as per production and maintenance requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, quality and vendor performance.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Stores, Quality, Finance and Logistics teams.
• Control purchase cost, inventory and working capital.
• Handle CAPEX procurement for machinery, equipment and plant projects.
• Lead and guide the Purchase/Procurement team and ensure compliance with company procurement policies.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Procurement planning

Cross-functional coordination

Cost optimization

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage procurement of raw materials, consumables, spares and MRO items for steel plant operations.
• Develop and manage reliable vendor/supplier network and alternate sources.
• Lead price negotiation, cost reduction and commercial finalization with suppliers.
• Ensure timely availability of materials as per production and maintenance requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, quality and vendor performance.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Stores, Quality, Finance and Logistics teams.
• Control purchase cost, inventory and working capital.
• Handle CAPEX procurement for machinery, equipment and plant projects.
• Lead and guide the Purchase/Procurement team and ensure compliance with company procurement policies.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidates from Integrated Steel Plants, Sponge Iron/DRI, Steel Melting Shop (SMS), Rolling Mills, Ferro Alloy, Billet, Pig Iron or other steel manufacturing companies will be preferred.