Strategic Procurement Specialist - Manufacturing (Contract)

Calderys India Refractories; Gilgit Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderys India Refractories seeks a Purchase & Procurement Executive/Officer with 3+ years of manufacturing experience. The role spans sourcing, vendor coordination, quotations, PO processing, order follow-up, and documentation.

The candidate will work with internal departments, suppliers, Stores, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to ensure timely materials while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Purchase/Procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP MM / ERP procurement processes.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Experience in manufacturing industries such as Refractory, Cement, Steel, Power is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand purchase requirements from user departments and coordinate for timely procurement of materials and services.
• Identify and coordinate with suitable suppliers/vendors based on specifications, quality, price, and delivery requirements.
• Obtain quotations, prepare comparative statements, and support commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Prepare and release Purchase Orders in line with company policies and approved commercial terms.
• Follow up with vendors for order confirmation, material readiness, dispatch, and timely delivery.
• Monitor open/pending Purchase Orders and coordinate with suppliers for timely closure.
• Coordinate with Stores, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Finance, and other departments for procurement-related activities.
• Support procurement of raw materials, consumables, spares, merchandise, reclaimed raw materials, and services.
• Coordinate import procurement and logistics activities, wherever applicable.
• Maintain proper records of quotations, Purchase Orders, vendor documents, invoices, and other procurement-related documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers for quality issues, material rejection, shortages, damages, and delivery delays and support corrective actions.
• Ensure required quality, safety, guarantee, and other supplier documentation is available and updated.
• Support vendor development and identification of alternate/local sources for materials.
• Update and maintain procurement data in SAP/ERP systems.
• Prepare procurement-related MIS and reports using MS Excel.
• Support cost-saving, process improvement, and import-substitution initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement procedures, quality requirements, and health & safety standards.
• Track vendor performance, delivery status, and other procurement KPIs.

Skills

SAP MM

ERP systems

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

SAP MM

ERP procurement

Job description

Calderys India Refractories seeks a Purchase & Procurement Executive/Officer with 3+ years of manufacturing experience. The role spans sourcing, vendor coordination, quotations, PO processing, order follow-up, and documentation.

The candidate will work with internal departments, suppliers, Stores, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to ensure timely materials while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery standards.