head - procurement & supply chain (cleanroom & coldroom solutions).

The role requires a hands-on procurement leader with strong experience in cleanroom panel manufacturing, modular infrastructure, sandwich panel, cold storage, PEB, or engineering-led project businesses, with deep knowledge of steel, insulation, and cleanroom-related material markets in India.
The candidate will be responsible for establishing a reliable domestic supplier network, driving cost competitiveness, ensuring on-time material availability aligned with project execution schedules, building procurement systems and SOPs, and supporting project costing and profitability. Key Responsibilities:
* Build and lead the Purchase, Procurement, and Supply Chain function of the company from the ground up
* Develop and manage the domestic supplier network for raw materials including pre-painted (PPGI/PPGL) and galvanised (GI) steel coils, stainless steel sheets (SS 304/316), aluminium profiles and extrusions, PUF/PIR insulation chemicals (polyolisocyanate/MDI), rockwool/mineral wool slabs, honeycomb and EPS infill materials* Manage procurement of consumables including sealants (silicone/PU), gaskets, adhesives, fasteners, hardware, welding consumables, and packaging materials
* Manage procurement of bought-out items including cleanroom door hardware, vision panels/view glass, HEPA/ULPA filters, fan filter units (FFUs), AHU and HVAC components, coving profiles,cleanroom lighting, pressure differential gauges, interlocking systems, epoxy/PVC flooring materials, and refrigeration components
* Drive vendor development, evaluation, qualification, audits, and rate contracts with mills, service centres, and component manufacturers
* Lead price negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, alternate sourcing, and value engineering programmes
* Track commodity price trends (steel, chemicals, aluminium) and build procurement strategies to manage price volatility
* Plan project-based procurement aligned with BOQs, engineering drawings, and project execution timelines
* Establish inventory management, stores management, and minmax planning systems aligned with production and project schedules
* Coordinate logistics and material dispatches to project sites across India
* Coordinate with QA/QC for incoming material inspection, mill test certificates, and compliance documentation required for GMP and regulated-industry projects
* Implement ERP/MRP-based procurement processes, SOPs,approval workflows, and MIS reporting
* Manage working capital efficiency through payment terms, credit negotiation, and inventory optimisation
* Support project costing, estimation, and tendering teams with current market rates and material cost data
Required Skills:
* Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
* Deep knowledge of steel (coated coils, GI, SS) and insulation material markets in India
* Vendor development and supplier relationship management capability
* Techno-commercial understanding of manufacturing BOMs and project BOQs
* Project-based (engineer-to-order) procurement planning capability
* Inventory, stores, and logistics management capability
* ERP/MRP systems proficiency and data-driven decision making
* Cost analysis, should-costing, and value engineering skills

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