Senior Executive Purchase - Electrical & Instrumentation

Job Overview

The Senior Executive in Purchase specializing in Mechanical/Electrical, Repairs, Instrumentation, and Services plays a crucial role in procuring electrical, instrumentation, automation, maintenance spares, repair parts, and essential services needed for seamless functioning of a steel manufacturing facility. The position emphasizes vendor relationship management, cost negotiation, compliance adherence, and ensuring critical materials and services are available to support uninterrupted production and maintenance.

Core Responsibilities

• Procure electrical and instrumentation parts, including motors, drives, PLCs, sensors, cables, switchgear, MCC panels, VFDs, relays, and contactors, per authorized purchase requests.
• Manage sourcing, quotations, vendor selection through comparative analysis focusing on quality, cost, and delivery timelines, and issue purchase orders ensuring punctual supply of goods.
• Oversee repair and maintenance procurement services for equipment like motors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, compressors, and cranes, monitoring turnaround times for outsourced repairs.
• Support sourcing for emergency and critical spare parts in collaboration with maintenance teams.
• Coordinate service procurement including AMC, calibration, maintenance, fabrication, manpower, utilities, and other plant-related services.
• Conduct evaluation and negotiate contracts with service providers.
• Develop and sustain a dependable supplier network and conduct vendor performance assessments emphasizing quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Identify alternative suppliers for critical materials and services to mitigate supply risks.
• Engage in strategic price and contract negotiations to optimize costs and ensure procurement aligns with company policies and audit standards.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive procurement documentation and contracts.
• Facilitate cross-department coordination with Production, Maintenance, Electrical, Instrumentation, Stores, and Finance for efficient procurement planning and execution.
• Follow up on pending purchase orders and expedite urgent needs to prevent operational downtime.

Required Expertise

• Technical understanding of electrical, instrumentation, and automation components relevant to steel manufacturing.
• Knowledge of maintenance spares procurement, repair cycles, and industrial services contracting.
• Familiarity with procurement workflows, supplier evaluation, and contract management.
• Proficient in ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, alongside advanced MS Excel skills.

Desired Behavioral Attributes

• Proven negotiation and commercial skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, including managing vendor relationships.
• Capacity to handle pressure and multitask efficiently.

Educational and Experience Criteria

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics Engineering, or closely related fields.
• A solid professional background comprising 5 to 8 years in procuring electrical, instrumentation, spares, repairs, and industrial services within Iron & Steel, Metals, Manufacturing, or Process sectors.