Description:

The Purchase Head will lead and manage the entire procurement and supply-chain function, ensuring timely sourcing of materials, components, and services essential for manufacturing of transformers. The role will involve strategic vendor management, cost optimization, quality compliance (including compliance with standards such as IEC / IS / other applicable), coordination with production and R&D teams, and proactive supply-chain planning to support Marsons growth trajectory and expanded capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Strategy & Planning:

- Formulate and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives, production schedules and expansion plans.

- Forecast demand for raw materials, components, and services; develop procurement plans to support production targets (including high-capacity and special application transformers).

Vendor Identification, Evaluation & Management:

- Source, evaluate and qualify vendors/suppliers for raw materials (e.g. core laminations, copper/aluminium, insulation materials, transformer oils), components, services, and subcontractors.

- Establish long-term relationships with vendors, negotiate contracts, ensure cost-competitiveness, quality and delivery performance.

- Conduct periodic vendor audits, performance reviews and quality assessments in coordination with QA/R&D teams.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

- Ensure that all procured materials/components comply with applicable standards (IEC, IS, BS, etc.) and internal quality norms.

- Liaise with R&D / Testing / QA departments to ensure supply-chain supports development of low-loss, eco-friendly, high-quality transformers.

- Maintain documentation and traceability for inputs and purchased items, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal audit requirements.

Cost Control & Inventory Management:

- Optimize procurement costs without compromising quality - negotiate pricing, payment terms, bulk purchase benefits, etc.

- Maintain optimal inventory levels; implement inventory controls, minimize waste, avoid stockouts or excess.

- Monitor lead times and ensure timely supply to support production schedules (including for large transformers, specialized orders, export requirements, renewable energy projects, etc.).

Coordination & Cross-Function Collaboration:

- Work closely with Production, Engineering, R&D, QA, Project Management and Supply-Chain teams to align procurement with manufacturing and project requirements.

- Provide inputs for new product development (e.g. special-application transformers, eco-design transformers) by ensuring availability of necessary materials/components.

- Support export-related procurement processes, compliance requirements, and vendor coordination if applicable.

Risk Management & Supplier Diversity:

- Identify supply-chain risks (single-source dependency, price volatility, supplier reliability) and develop mitigation strategies (alternate vendors, safety stock, long-term agreements).

- Explore and onboard new suppliers domestic and, if required, international to support companys growth, expansion into new segments and markets.

Reporting & Vendor Performance Analytics:

- Maintain procurement dashboards: vendor performance, costs, lead-times, quality issues, supplier audits etc.

- Provide regular reports to senior management on procurement performance, savings, supply-chain risks, and improvement plans.

Sustainability & Compliance Orientation:

- Ensure procurement practices adhere to environmental, safety, and regulatory guidelines.

- Support the companys commitment to eco-friendly transformers and sustainable manufacturing practices through sourcing of appropriate materials.

Candidate Profile / Requirements:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering, Materials Management, Business Administration or related field.

- Minimum 10-15 years of experience in procurement / purchase / supply-chain management in heavy electrical equipment / transformer / power equipment / electrical manufacturing industry.

- Strong understanding of transformer manufacturing requirements: raw materials (core laminations, copper/aluminium, insulation), standards (IEC / IS / BS), quality testing, etc.

- Proven track record of vendor management, cost negotiations, contract management, quality control, timely procurement and supply-chain optimisation.

- Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, safety and quality standards relevant to electrical equipment manufacturing.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

- Analytical mindset, ability to work under pressure, manage supply-chain risks, and maintain inventory discipline.

- Collaborative approach: work cross-functionally with R&D, production, QA, project teams.

- Strategic thinking: ability to forecast requirements, build supply-chain scalability in line with company expansion.