Team member – Purchase

Mukand; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of specialty steel products in Mumbai is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing activities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the steel manufacturing industry, and a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Key responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, optimizing supply processes, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement, preferably in steel manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of SAP S4 HANA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing imported & domestic stainless steel and ferro alloys.
• Manage the repair of mechanical and electrical equipment of the plant.
• Align procurement plan to production plan provided by the supply chain team.
• Optimize supply process and sourcing methodologies to meet varying demand.

Skills

Sourcing and procurement

Vendor management

SAP S4 HANA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Mukand Limited, a Bajaj group company, is a leading manufacturer of specialty steel long products and heavy machinery in India. Incorporated in 1937, the company has two divisions: Steel and Industrial Machinery. The Steel division manufactures specialty steel long products in the form of wire rods, bars, wires and bright bars that feed into the automobile and engineering industries, while the Industrial Machinery Division designs, manufactures, assembles and commissions heavy-duty cranes, bulk material handling equipment, process plant machinery and turnkey projects. Mukand produces alloy steel from its facility in Hospet, Karnataka and stainless steel from its facility in Thane, Maharashtra.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sourcing of imported & domestic stainless steel, ferro alloys.
• Managing the repair of all mechanical and electrical equipment of the plant.
• Annual rate contracts for regularly used materials and Vendor Management Inventory.
• Aligning procurement plan to production plan provided by the supply chain team.
• Interface with the manufacturing department to plan and prioritize purchasing activities based on long term and short term requirement.
• Responsible for assessing plant requirements and consolidating the requirements into a final order size for leveraging scale to match demand to supply capabilities.
• Responsible for optimizing the supply process and sourcing methodologies to meet the varying challenges of demand (on time, low cost, special packaging, customization etc.).
• Designing the supply process in collaboration with the suppliers to ensure smooth and on-time delivery.
• Responsible for planning and managing interactions with third party organizations that supply raw materials.
• Monitor adherence of all procured items to required quality standards.
• To develop and implement standardized tools, practices and procedures to shorten procurement timelines.
• Ensuring receipt of goods from supplier/vendor with due documentation.
• Ensuring checking of invoicing receipts by line item and providing approval to the finance team to process payments.
• Collate relevant date and prepare MIS reports for Divisional materials.
• Monitor ISO status and other statutory / quality requirements for vendors to ensure adherence to the pre-defined quality standards.

Position Requirements:

• Candidates should have a minimum 5+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement, preferably of items such as scrap, nickel and ferro alloys in steel manufacturing industry.
• Candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of SAP S4 HANA preferred.