senior Engineer/Assistant Manager

Steel Strips Wheels; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Strips Wheels in India is seeking a procurement professional to handle mechanical and electrical spares, MRO items, and service contracts. You will manage minmax inventory, coordinate with maintenance, and develop sourcing strategies.

The role requires negotiating with suppliers, monitoring PRs/POs, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and audits, while supporting localization and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Handle procurement of mechanical and electrical spares, including items related to compressors, pumps, HVAC, boilers, piping, hydraulics, and other plant utilities.
• Manage procurement of MRO consumables and maintenance-related items with a strong focus on mechanical categories.
• Monitor and maintain minmax inventory levels for critical mechanical/electrical spares.
• Coordinate closely with the maintenance and utility teams for breakdown, preventive maintenance, shutdown planning, and emergency requirements.
• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for mechanical and utility procurement.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and establish rate contracts/long-term agreements with suppliers.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking for mechanical spares such as bearings, gearboxes, pumps, valves, fabrication items, and utility equipment.
• Identify and develop reliable vendors for indigenous and imported mechanical/electrical spares.
• Support localization/indigenization initiatives to reduce dependency on imports.
• Participate in supplier evaluation and audits in coordination with QA and maintenance teams.
• Ensure timely processing and closure of PRs, POs, GRNs, MRNs, payment issues, and debit notes.
• Maintain strict adherence to procurement SOPs, compliance standards, and audit requirements.
• Handle SAP transactions including PR/PO processing, vendor master management, and data accuracy.
• Track and manage AMCs, service contracts, and warranty claims for mechanical and utility equipment.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle procurement of mechanical and electrical spares, including items related to compressors, pumps, HVAC, boilers, piping, hydraulics, and other plant utilities.


• Manage procurement of MRO consumables and maintenance-related items with a strong focus on mechanical categories.


• Monitor and maintain minmax inventory levels for critical mechanical/Electrical spares.


• Coordinate closely with the maintenance and utility teams for breakdown, preventive maintenance, shutdown planning, and emergency requirements.


• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for mechanical and utility procurement.


• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and establish rate contracts/long-term agreements with suppliers.


• Conduct market research and benchmarking for mechanical spares such as bearings, gearboxes, pumps, valves, fabrication items, and utility equipment. And Electrical spares Annual rate contract executions in standardised brands.


• Identify and develop reliable vendors for indigenous and imported mechanical/electrical spares.


• Support localization/indigenization initiatives to reduce dependency on imports.


• Participate in supplier evaluation and audits in coordination with QA and maintenance teams.


• Ensure timely processing and closure of PRs, POs, GRNs, MRNs, payment issues, and debit notes.


• Maintain strict adherence to procurement SOPs, compliance standards, and audit requirements.


• Handle SAP transactions including PR/PO processing, vendor master management, and data accuracy.


• Track and manage AMCs, service contracts, and warranty claims for mechanical and utility equipment.

Contribute to cost optimization and reliability improvement projects.