Senior Purchase Manager
RAY International Group
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Job summary
Ray International Group in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh seeks a Senior Purchase Manager to lead Domestic & International Procurement, drive strategic sourcing, and optimize costs across raw materials, engineering components, and indirect materials.
The role oversees supplier development, compliance with import processes, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure supply continuity and competitive advantage.
Qualifications
- Bachelor-level engineering / SCM background is required.
- 10-12+ years in Purchase/Procurement/Strategic Sourcing.
- Strong exposure to manufacturing/engineering environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category-wise procurement strategies.
- Lead strategic sourcing for high-value commodities.
- Negotiate terms incl. price, lead time, and incoterms.
- Oversee import procurement cycle and supplier relationships.
- Drive cost savings, PPV, and performance of suppliers.
- Ensure procurement aligns with MRP and production plans.
- Maintain supplier performance metrics and continuity plans.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risks and governance.
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Job description
We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Senior Purchase Manager to lead the organizations Domestic & International Procurement function across strategic raw materials, engineering components, and indirect materials.
The role will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier development, commercial negotiations, cost optimization, import procurement, commodity management, and supply continuity.
The ideal candidate will possess strong exposure to the manufacturing / engineering industry, with demonstrated expertise in procurement of Sheet Metal, Zinc, Copper, Brass, Hardware, Packaging Materials, Fasteners, and other engineering commodities.
- Develop and execute category-wise procurement strategies aligned with business, production, and cost objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for critical and high-value commodities.
- Identify new domestic and international sources to ensure competitive pricing, quality, capacity, and supply continuity.
- Establish long-term sourcing strategies and framework agreements with strategic suppliers.
- Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value-based procurement.
- Lead the complete Import Procurement Cycle from international supplier identification to material receipt.
- Develop and manage relationships with overseas manufacturers, traders, and strategic sourcing partners.
- Negotiate price, MOQ, lead time, payment terms, Incoterms, freight, and commercial conditions.
- Evaluate and optimize FOB / CFR / CIF / landed cost.
- Coordinate with suppliers, logistics partners, CHA/customs agents, finance, and internal stakeholders for smooth import execution.
- Monitor international shipments, documentation, customs clearance, and delivery schedules.
- Assess international supply risks including commodity volatility, FX exposure, logistics disruptions, and geopolitical factors.
- Lead procurement of raw materials, engineering components, hardware, packaging, consumables, and production-related items.
- Drive competitive RFQ, quotation analysis, commercial comparison, negotiation, and supplier finalization.
- Ensure timely procurement in line with MRP, production schedules, inventory requirements, and business priorities.
- Develop alternate and multi-source suppliers for critical commodities.
- Ensure procurement at optimum Cost + Quality + Delivery + Service.
Manage strategic sourcing and procurement for key commodities, including:
- Sheet / Sheet Metal
Zinc
Copper
Brass
Hardware & Fasteners
Packaging Materials
Engineering Components
Industrial Consumables
Other Production & Non-Production Materials - Track commodity prices and market movements.
- Develop commodity-wise cost models and price benchmarks.
- Evaluate opportunities for alternate materials, suppliers, specifications, and sourcing locations.
- Maintain strong market intelligence for key commodities.
- Establish and deliver annual procurement cost-saving targets.
- Lead strategic negotiations with key suppliers and international vendors.
- Drive PPV, cost reduction, price benchmarking, VA/VE, and should-cost analysis.
- Negotiate favorable payment terms, credit periods, MOQ, freight, tooling, and commercial conditions.
- Identify opportunities to reduce landed cost and total procurement spend.
- Present procurement savings and cost-impact analysis to senior management.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers.
- Build a robust supplier base with alternate and backup sources.
- Establish supplier performance metrics covering Quality, Cost, Delivery, Capacity & Responsiveness.
- Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
- Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure long-term competitiveness.
- Lead commercial resolution of supplier disputes, price escalations, shortages, and delivery challenges.
- Ensure uninterrupted availability of critical materials for manufacturing operations.
- Identify potential supply-chain risks, single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, and market risks.
- Develop contingency and alternate sourcing plans for critical commodities.
- Maintain appropriate procurement strategies for long-lead and imported materials.
- Work closely with PPC, Production, Stores, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to prevent material shortages.
- Align procurement plans with production requirements, MRP, forecast, inventory norms, and customer commitments.
- Optimize inventory while maintaining required service levels.
- Monitor open POs, supplier commitments, overdue deliveries, and critical materials.
- Drive reduction in excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
- Improve procurement cycle time and working-capital efficiency.
- Ensure effective utilization of SAP / ERP procurement modules for PR, RFQ, PO, vendor management, and procurement reporting.
- Develop and monitor procurement dashboards and MIS.
- Analyze:
- Purchase Spend
- Cost Savings
- PPV
- Supplier Performance
- Import Spend
- Price Trends
- Open PO
- Lead Time
- Inventory Impact
- Present actionable procurement insights to senior management.
- Partner closely with PPC, Production, Quality, Engineering, Stores, Finance, Logistics, and Management.
- Ensure procurement decisions support cost,quality, delivery, inventory, and customer requirements.
- Lead and mentor the purchase/procurement team.
- Establish a culture of accountability,data-driven decision-making, negotiation excellence, and continuous improvement.
Cost Savings Annual procurement savings / cost reduction
PPV Purchase Price Variance
OTD Supplier On-Time Delivery
Supplier Performance Quality, Cost & Delivery
Inventory Inventory optimization & working capital
Import Efficiency Lead time & landed cost
Alternate Sources Critical supplier risk reduction
Procurement Compliance PO / approval / process adherence
Commodity Management Market intelligence & price control
Supplier Development Strategic supplier capability
- Bachelors degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Procurement / Materials Management or equivalent.
- MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement or Materials Management will be preferred.
- 10-12+ years of progressive experience in Purchase / Procurement / Strategic Sourcing.
- Strong experience in a manufacturing / engineering / sheet-metal / automotive / electronics / industrial products environment.
- Proven expertise in Domestic & Import Procurement.
- Strong exposure to procurement of Sheet Metal, Zinc, Copper, Brass, Hardware, Packaging and Engineering Commodities.
- Strategic Sourcing
- Advanced Negotiation
- Commodity Management
- Cost Analysis & Benchmarking
- Supplier Development
- Contract & Commercial Management
- Total Cost of Ownership
- Import Procurement
- Domestic Procurement
- MRP & Material Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- Supply Risk Management
- Supplier Performance Management
- SAP / ERP Procurement
- Advanced MS Excel
- Procurement MIS & Analytics
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Team Leadership & Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Ownership & Accountability
The ideal candidate should be a strategic procurement leader rather than only a transactional buyer, capable of converting procurement into a measurable competitive advantage for the organization.
The candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong commercial and negotiation acumen
- Excellent understanding of commodity markets
- Proven capability in international sourcing and import procurement
- Strong supplier network and supplier-development capability
- Ability to deliver measurable cost savings
- Strong understanding of manufacturing requirements
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong leadership and team-management capability
- High level of integrity, ownership, confidentiality, and professionalism
Designation: Senior Purchase Manager
Function: Purchase / Strategic Procurement
Reporting To: Management / Director
Location: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Management
The incumbent will be expected to build a world-class, cost-competitive, reliable, and strategically resilient procurement ecosystem supporting the organizations growth and manufacturing operations.
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