Purchase Head - Steel/Automobile

Role Description :

- As Head of Purchase you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Purchase function, its practices, and operations in order to meet the needs of the constantly evolving needs.

- The Head of Purchase will be an active member of the Management Committee as well as a key leader who is tasked with facilitating strategic planning and specific initiatives related to vendor identification, development & negotiations.

- As Head of Purchase you must have the ability to effectively communicate the needs of organization to the suppliers.

- You will be a bridge between Organization and its suppliers and must develop good relationships with the major steel sheet producers/ suppliers in the country, especially at the plant level.

- Your responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, vendor development, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their raw material as well as finished product needs, supply needs & overseeing & developing the purchase team.

- The Head of Purchase will be responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance.

- The Head of Purchase will develop and implement a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the objectives of the organization to add value, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver cost savings. The Head of Purchase will develop and maintain supplier relationships and undertake contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by vendors and suppliers.