Company Profile:
Our client company is India's largest container glass manufacturer with over 75 years of industry leadership. They are manufactures of glass packaging solutions for the liquor, beer, beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and FMCG sectors through a network of manufacturing plants across India.

Reports to:GM Procurement

Role Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead sourcing activities for CAPEX equipment, Engineering Spares, MRO consumables, Fuel, Utilities, and Service Contracts. The role will be responsible for strategic sourcing, vendor development, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and ensuring uninterrupted supply across manufacturing plants.

Key Requirements:

• Manage procurement activities for CAPEX projects, engineering spares, MRO items, fuel, utilities, and service contracts across manufacturing locations.
• Work closely with plant, engineering, maintenance, and project teams to understand requirements and ensure timely procurement support.
• Source and develop reliable suppliers, OEMs, distributors, and service partners to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate prices, commercial terms, contracts, and annual rate agreements to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices, and supplier performance to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Drive vendor consolidation and strategic sourcing initiatives to improve procurement effectiveness and reduce overall spend.
• Ensure availability of critical spares, consumables, and engineering materials to support uninterrupted plant operations.
• Manage procurement of technical categories such as refractories, electricals, instrumentation, steel, utilities, and maintenance-related items.
• Coordinate import purchases, supplier development, logistics, and trade compliance activities when required.
• Ensure all procurement activities are carried out in line with company policies, legal requirements, and audit standards.
• Utilize ERP/SAP systems for procurement transactions, reporting, and process management.
• Prepare procurement reports, spend analysis, and savings trackers for management review.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support business objectives.
• Visit plants and supplier locations as needed for vendor development, negotiations,

Desired Candidate:

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in glass, packaging, or industrial manufacturing with exposure to capex and MRO categories.
• Strong knowledge of engineering spares, refractories, utilities, and service contract management.
• Proven experience in vendor consolidation, cost benchmarking, and import/export processes.
• Familiarity with legal frameworks governing service and labour contracts.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/SAP systems.
• Willingness to travel for vendor visits, plant coordination, and port activities

Contact Details:

Rina Arun/Nandan Kumar

9898874338